"I understand your concern, Spock, all too well; infact I feel that is what gives me authority to inform you that such a need was none of your concern." It was at the young Vulcan's attempt to challenge that Kirk felt it necessary to remind him of his place through a stern tone of his own "It is the captain's duty to protect his crew, every single member, which includes the first officer." muscular arms folded simply across his chest "A responsibility, I realise, has now fallen from your own James Kirk to me; now I suggest, Spock, you make peace with that fact as quickly as possible."
The hand placed atop Jim's shoulder froze the young captain; not out of fear, or anger or even frustration, but out of necessity. He listened, calm and collected for as long as he needed to endure Spock's explanation but he made no secret of his disapproval once the lecture had ended "You can't possibly be suggesting I just leave him stranded out there?" he whirled back around, a hair's breath away from fully snapping at the intruder before him "You of all people?" the young captain was able to stop himself from completely falling off the edge of his temper, catching himself with a quiet growl and determined glare "No. I'm getting you both back where you belong even if I have to grab a space-suit and jump through a whole trail of worm-holes." the glower darkened "And as captain, I order you to leave the matter be."
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