There was another message from the ambassador waiting for Spock at his terminal. Spock ignored it and began composing a new one.
Ambassador, [it read]
Captain Kirk made unwanted advances on my person tonight. He said he had been communicating with you, and that he had surmised that I harbored romantic feelings toward him. Is there a correlation between these two facts? Did you encourage his belief? If so, you were mistaken. I do not harbor romantic feelings toward the captain, and never have.
[At this point, Spock decided to read the message the ambassador had sent him, in case it contained any relevant information. It did not, but he thought it best to address it anyway.]
Additionally, [he continued] I confess I am surprised to discover that you became in the habit of sharing your feelings with anyone, much less Doctor McCoy, as I assume is indicated by the use of the phrase "like slides under a goddamn microscope." I find it unlikely that I will do so myself. Have you abandoned the Vulcan ways entirely, to recommend that I "bare my heart" and resist examining my own emotional responses?
Regards,
Commander Spock
