[ Jim's jaw clenches at the question and his teeth grind audibly. His mouth works silently a moment as Spock speaks his mind. Usually Jim would welcome such things, not right now. Not considering what is possibly at stake. ]

I don't have to give any specific reason for it, Mr. Spock. I just want you to get it done as soon as possible.

[ He notes that they don't have any signal to communicate back to the others in the capital, so the message won't reach them until after their survey. He makes a soft, frustrated noise in the back of his throat. ]

As soon as we get back to the capital, I want him reassigned. Understood?