[Because clearly the only possible thing Kirk could be asking about is the state of the ship...]

We're still in one piece, captain. The girl may be a touch behind the times- apparently-

[There is only the smallest amount of defensiveness in that statement. Stupid pirates having a nicer ship than him, the nerve.]

But nothing that can't be improved upon by the right engineer. And crew, o'course. There's a few modifications that'll have us running at higher efficiency. That is- I, ah, dinnea suppose we ever chance upon some raw materials in our little jaunt into the unknown, sir?