[ Loki shoots Spock a 'Sorry, gotta talk to the captain!' smile and hurries over, well aware of the science officer's gaze resting heavily on his back. ]

They're starsharks, also called space sharks. They devour flesh imbued with energy on the ... cosmic scale. [ He tries to hitch up a laugh and half-fails, looking awkward as the curious eyes of the bridge crew fix on him in turn. ] They don't want your ship, Chr— Captain.