[ Of course, Spock is able to feel that surge of annoyance. In consideration of Kirk's already elevated stress levels, he does not project his own momentary amusement in return.
The amusement is short lived — would have been, already, due to his current situation, but it is even more swiftly stamped down as Neetah haltingly relays her information.
Ensign Ro unwisely attempted to reason with one of her friends who was infected; her belief that she would be able to get through to him despite the advanced stage of his infection led to receiving a bite wound through which the spores entered her system. When it was discovered by the rest of the party that she was now a carrier of the parasites, she had insisted that she would be able to resist their influence. The crew, unwilling to abandon one of their own, had allowed her to accompany them toward the rendezvous point. Though the spores in Ensign Ro's system eventually proliferated enough to present visible symptoms, she did not inform the others.
When the parasites inevitably seized control of her nervous system and motor functions, Ro was killed by Lieutenant Junior Grade Comilla, though not before infecting Comilla herself.
Comilla refused to travel any further with the other crew, instead choosing to remain behind and attempt to hold off the group of natives drawn to the noise of their altercation.
As Neetah finishes her report, Spock does not allow himself to stiffen. He does, however, slant a glance at Kirk, eyes dark as he searches for the man's reaction. ]
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The amusement is short lived — would have been, already, due to his current situation, but it is even more swiftly stamped down as Neetah haltingly relays her information.
Ensign Ro unwisely attempted to reason with one of her friends who was infected; her belief that she would be able to get through to him despite the advanced stage of his infection led to receiving a bite wound through which the spores entered her system. When it was discovered by the rest of the party that she was now a carrier of the parasites, she had insisted that she would be able to resist their influence. The crew, unwilling to abandon one of their own, had allowed her to accompany them toward the rendezvous point. Though the spores in Ensign Ro's system eventually proliferated enough to present visible symptoms, she did not inform the others.
When the parasites inevitably seized control of her nervous system and motor functions, Ro was killed by Lieutenant Junior Grade Comilla, though not before infecting Comilla herself.
Comilla refused to travel any further with the other crew, instead choosing to remain behind and attempt to hold off the group of natives drawn to the noise of their altercation.
As Neetah finishes her report, Spock does not allow himself to stiffen. He does, however, slant a glance at Kirk, eyes dark as he searches for the man's reaction. ]