Bones walked up to Spock at his work station on the bridge. "Here," he said, handing Spock some data discs, "the reports on the pods from both me and Sulu. The spores seem to exhibit a chemical similar to THC, the main component in cannabis."
Spock took the discs from the doctor. "That could explain a few things."
"Couldn't it?" Bones grinned in spite of himself. "Also it seems our captain has a rare resistance to the affects of it. Psychotropic chemicals not affecting the human body is not unheard of, but it is uncommon. Biochemistry isn't my expertise but I'm itching to do some more research."
Spock seemed stoic as ever despite Bones' excitement. "Fascinating. It could be worth looking into."
The doctor nodded. "Well, I won't keep you." He turned to walk away but looked back. "Oh by the way, Sandoval and the others are beaming down to Starbase 27 tomorrow morning. Leila asked if you would see her off."
Spock merely raised an eyebrow. "That would be pointless, Doctor. I have already said goodbye to her."
Shrugging, Bones said, "I told her that but I think she was hoping there was still a chance she could see you again. She was and is hung up on you terribly, Spock."
Spock had nothing left to say. He waited until Bones had left before letting out an almost imperceptible sigh. He certainly had his regrets but it would change nothing to give them words.
He stuck the data discs in his computer. Anyway, it was time to get back to work.