[ fortunately, now that spock's aware of an allergy, he will in fact find the cat another home if required. not like he's busy trying to get them home or anything. it's fine. stay away from his not-captain or whatever, he's only got so many allergy hypos to spare. smh.
in the meantime, he agrees with the initial assessment. there's a relevant point he must add that, while he has no desire to share a failing this large, is important for at least someone who knows what spock can and also should have been able to do earlier at the party to be aware of. ]
I was unable to mitigate the effects of the music and flowers. I was also, prior to removing myself from the situation for other reasons, unaware there was anything requiring mitigation.
[ whatever their power is, whatever the level of it is, passed through spock's mental defenses without him even realizing it.
notable. important. worrying. he returns to listening for the rest of the captain's thoughts on the matter, nodding. ]
I agree. [ on what part? oh, all of it? okay. ] I would prefer to fully ascertain the situation before making any plans or decisions on what must eventually be done. [ he glances over at him, head tilting, before speaking again as he returns his gaze forward. ] I did note that it seems an appearance of complacency is largely left alone while any appearance of resistance is 'gently' steered where they desire. I would be unsurprised should they employ harsher methods should those not work.
[ it almost sounds like spock's implying they should attempt to play along to keep eyes off of them while they investigate. ]
I have. A portion of my time taken arriving here was in cataloging. I intend to resume when we reach an area that contains anything I have not already. [ a beat passes. ] I request that for your allergies other than Felus Catus, you inform me, Lieu—Captain, so that I may program them into the tricorder and we are able to scan new substances you encounter before exposure.
[ he doesn't apologize for the slip. they're both used to time fuckery enough to both be aware that the automatic nature of spock's reference won't last long and for said captain to understand the concept. spock didn't forget that he's speaking to captain kirk, it's just that his mouth started to automatically form the word in the flow of conversation. ]
no subject
in the meantime, he agrees with the initial assessment. there's a relevant point he must add that, while he has no desire to share a failing this large, is important for at least someone who knows what spock can and also should have been able to do earlier at the party to be aware of. ]
I was unable to mitigate the effects of the music and flowers. I was also, prior to removing myself from the situation for other reasons, unaware there was anything requiring mitigation.
[ whatever their power is, whatever the level of it is, passed through spock's mental defenses without him even realizing it.
notable. important. worrying. he returns to listening for the rest of the captain's thoughts on the matter, nodding. ]
I agree. [ on what part? oh, all of it? okay. ] I would prefer to fully ascertain the situation before making any plans or decisions on what must eventually be done. [ he glances over at him, head tilting, before speaking again as he returns his gaze forward. ] I did note that it seems an appearance of complacency is largely left alone while any appearance of resistance is 'gently' steered where they desire. I would be unsurprised should they employ harsher methods should those not work.
[ it almost sounds like spock's implying they should attempt to play along to keep eyes off of them while they investigate. ]
I have. A portion of my time taken arriving here was in cataloging. I intend to resume when we reach an area that contains anything I have not already. [ a beat passes. ] I request that for your allergies other than Felus Catus, you inform me, Lieu—Captain, so that I may program them into the tricorder and we are able to scan new substances you encounter before exposure.
[ he doesn't apologize for the slip. they're both used to time fuckery enough to both be aware that the automatic nature of spock's reference won't last long and for said captain to understand the concept. spock didn't forget that he's speaking to captain kirk, it's just that his mouth started to automatically form the word in the flow of conversation. ]