The Thread (Kirk/Spock, ST AOS), Hour 5
“You are tired. Additionally, our concerns merit more discussion,” one Darandu remarks smoothly. "As further proof of our hospitality, we insist you remain on our planet.“
Spock’s captain attempts his typical bright smile, but the increasing glassiness in his eyes diminishes the effect. "We thank you for your offer, but my first officer and I must return to the Enterprise. Isn’t that so, Mister Spock?”
When Jim turns to Spock, he subtly taps his temporomandibular joint. Spock’s concern transmutes into sharp alarm. It is their sign, devised for occasions requiring diplomatic discretion, for a dangerous reaction to an ingested substance.
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