"Transporter crew to bridge, the last of Khan's people has successfully beamed down to the planet," the disembodied voice from the comm said.
"Thank you, Ensign," Captain Kirk said. "Continue course to Starbase 12."
"And good riddance," Dr. McCoy said, standing next to Spock at his workstation. "Still think Khan would have been better off in a cell, but at least they aren't gonna bother us anymore."
"For once I agree with you, Doctor," Spock replied. "But I see no harm in leaving them on the planet."
"Say, what do you think of McGivers? I thought for sure she wouldn't have gone with Khan, but she did."
"That did not surprise me at all," Spock said. "Khan's cult of personality and his enticing offer of choices made her decision obvious."
"How do you figure?"
"McGivers' research was already on the psychologies of dictators and rulers, and I suspect that she felt unappreciated on the ship. The illusion of her own choice that he gave her was too tempting for her to do anything but refuse." The Vulcan steeped his hands. "Dare I say, the outcome was perfectly logical."
Bones harrumphed before heading to the turbolift. "You and your logical infallibility, Mr. Spock. I swear it's gonna be the death of me."