His return to the institute upon night's end was not unexpected, though the message he had heard did intrigue him. There would be time to look into the matters alluded to by Martin Landel, however. Consequently, Spock largely concerned himself with making his report to Kirk while taking measures to remain discreet about details that would warrant a negative reaction from the staff.
Judging by some of the messages written by other patients, it appeared his and McCoy's experience was not an isolated incident. Others had apparently found themselves, however briefly, returned to their respective times and places. Now Spock was more certain that their being transported to the Enterprise had not been a mere accident; indeed, he suspected Martin Landel had either allowed it, or had even deliberately arranged for it to happen. The head doctor's curious comments last night only added more weight to that argument.
Once first shift passed, his nurse insisted he leave the bulletin board and led him into the cafeteria. Once again, she exhibited a keen interested in monitoring his food consumption. Although Spock believed the staff provided him with more food than he required, there was no convincing his nurse otherwise. When she was not satisfied with the small plate he'd assembled for himself, she intervened and swiftly presented him with what she considered a healthy portion of salad greens, fruit and soy beans.
Though Spock had anticipated her to leave once he had a plate that was to her liking, it seemed she was not going to be satisfied until she had secured him a companion for him to eat with.
"Oh, I remember you spoke with Mr. Campbell several days back," she informed him with a warm smile. "It looks like he needs some company. Why don't you join him, Mr. Penn?"
Spock glanced over toward the individual in question. It appeared the nurse's observation was correct. They had indeed introduced themselves at one point, though Spock was still uncertain as to what to make of Peter's claims about his roommate since their first meeting. Aside from the brainwashing incident, and their unexpected discovery of one another, Spock had not detected any abnormal behavior from Gabriel. There was his sudden removal from their quarters last night, an incident neither of them had been able to prevent, but Spock currently saw little reason to share that with Peter.
Regardless, it appeared the nurse wished for them to dine together, as witnessed by the manner in which she brought him to Peter's table. "You remember Mr. Penn, don't you?" she asked him. "Why don't you eat together?" At the very least, Spock supposed this would be a good opportunity to obtain more information, although it was difficult to ascertain whether it ultimately would be useful to him or not. It was partly for that reason he gave a small nod in acknowledgment before sitting down with his tray across from the human.
Evidently pleased with her work, the nurse quickly hurried off to tend to other patients in the area, leaving the two of them to their meals.
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Judging by some of the messages written by other patients, it appeared his and McCoy's experience was not an isolated incident. Others had apparently found themselves, however briefly, returned to their respective times and places. Now Spock was more certain that their being transported to the Enterprise had not been a mere accident; indeed, he suspected Martin Landel had either allowed it, or had even deliberately arranged for it to happen. The head doctor's curious comments last night only added more weight to that argument.
Once first shift passed, his nurse insisted he leave the bulletin board and led him into the cafeteria. Once again, she exhibited a keen interested in monitoring his food consumption. Although Spock believed the staff provided him with more food than he required, there was no convincing his nurse otherwise. When she was not satisfied with the small plate he'd assembled for himself, she intervened and swiftly presented him with what she considered a healthy portion of salad greens, fruit and soy beans.
Though Spock had anticipated her to leave once he had a plate that was to her liking, it seemed she was not going to be satisfied until she had secured him a companion for him to eat with.
"Oh, I remember you spoke with Mr. Campbell several days back," she informed him with a warm smile. "It looks like he needs some company. Why don't you join him, Mr. Penn?"
Spock glanced over toward the individual in question. It appeared the nurse's observation was correct. They had indeed introduced themselves at one point, though Spock was still uncertain as to what to make of Peter's claims about his roommate since their first meeting. Aside from the brainwashing incident, and their unexpected discovery of one another, Spock had not detected any abnormal behavior from Gabriel. There was his sudden removal from their quarters last night, an incident neither of them had been able to prevent, but Spock currently saw little reason to share that with Peter.
Regardless, it appeared the nurse wished for them to dine together, as witnessed by the manner in which she brought him to Peter's table. "You remember Mr. Penn, don't you?" she asked him. "Why don't you eat together?" At the very least, Spock supposed this would be a good opportunity to obtain more information, although it was difficult to ascertain whether it ultimately would be useful to him or not. It was partly for that reason he gave a small nod in acknowledgment before sitting down with his tray across from the human.
Evidently pleased with her work, the nurse quickly hurried off to tend to other patients in the area, leaving the two of them to their meals.