As he watched Spock sleeping he thought again what McCoy had said, about Walker splinting him. I will have to have a talk with Walker about how he knew how to splint Spock so thoroughly. Not many would know how to so secure a Vulcan patient for moving like that, leaving just enough slackness to not cut of circulation yet virtually immobilizing the body." And then Doctor Barret had said, "a temporary paralysis of all the limbs in a short period of time and extremely severe spasm attacks of all voluntary muscles for several hours if used in large doses." There were still too many pieces not fitting into place. Briefly he closed his eyes and shook his head. There were too many pieces. Kirk smiled to himself as he was sure Spock would have normally have enjoyed the challenge, so many random factors to consider.
"Jim?"
Kirk opened his eyes to see Spock looking at him and instinctively reached out and took his hand, "I'm right here, Spock."
"Everybody safe?"
"Everybody is safe and being looked after." He saw Spock slightly nod his head and look at him. The unasked question was there, "Walker is being taken care of. McCoy says he will need several more hours of warming rehydration. A few more bumps and bruises than you and with some broken bones."
"He is on warming rehydration. Sedated?"
"Yes, McCoy has him very heavily sedated. Do you remember much about what happened?"
"I remember a substantial amount of what happened although I did lose consciousness on nine occasions for differing lengths of time. What I remember is still not entirely in true chronological sequence but as I considerate more I am certain that I will be able to recall the events in correct chronological order. I believe that whatever was in the vile liquid Walker made me drink had some impact on my recollection in correct order. As soon as I am able to recall the whole incident I will notify you and file a report. There are several things that I am having some difficulty reconciling. Has McCoy found anything unusual in my digestive fluids. Walker made me drink something that McCoy should analyze."
Kirk squeezed the hand he held and smiled, "He already has," an arching eyebrow was the only response but it was enough, "Let's just say it was all organic, all vegetation, and McCoy has stated it could be classified as medicinal."
"Thought I heard two voices," McCoy walked in and looked first at the registers then at Spock, "Now before you ask I will keep you here for another six hours then Jim can make sure you go to your quarters and to bed there."
"Thank you for your consideration, Doctor McCoy. It is most refreshing and appreciated."
"If you think you could deal with it there are four people who would like to pop in and say hello and know they cannot stay longer than that."
"I would find it most agreeable to see them again as long as their presence will not disturb Officer Walker."
"I am keeping him heavily sedated as he is going to have the maximum time recommended for warming rehydration, plus he has a few lacerations that I want to keep and eye on." McCoy saw the question in the dark eyes looking at him, "Just want to make sure they heal properly. There were some very serious germs floating in that water with you. That stuff he made you drink kept them out of your systems."
"He will,"
"I'll have him off all active duty for perhaps twenty days and then he should be able to do limited duties for another twenty days then back to normal. As Jim knows even just plain rehydration for even a day takes a toll on the Human body and warming rehydration takes even more of a toll. I'll give him a few more hours if the next lot of readings show he will tolerate it. He will be fine, Spock. He just needs time before he will be back to his annoying self, most likely within sixty days."
"Thanks you, Doctor. Now I believe you said some others wished to see me?"
One by one the others all in and while Chekov, Sulu, and Uhura were only in for a few moments to say they would come back later but were glad to see him, Scott looked at him and shook his head, "Ye had me a tad confused, Mister Spock. It was Angus's unit but your code."
"He," Spock looked at the Scotsman as he remembered a cold hand had placed something cold against his chest, "He entered my code as I could not move my limbs." He did not add that he had heard, "Just relax. They'll come for you."
As the Chief Engineer kept looking at him Spock saw that he also knew the truth, that Angus had not thought of being alive when they were found. "T'was what I had hoped. I'll be getting the codes back to normal. Tis grand to have ye back, Sir."
"Thank you, Mister Scott. It is good to be back."
After he had gone Spock was aware of both Kirk and McCoy looking at him and he looked at Kirk, "He knew, did you?"