[ Spock's expression sharpens the moment Jim starts talking, because he sounds not unlike the Vulcan survivors after Nero's attack. He sounds nothing like the Jim Spock considers a friend.
When Jim mentions that he was on the colony, Spock finally breaks, and leans forward to clasp his hand around Jim's wrist. He refrains from reading any of the surface emotions, though he desires to know more of what is going on in Jim's head.
It's exceedingly rare for him to touch anyone, even Jim, and Spock hopes that the touch will provide some guidance for his friend. ]
Jim. What is going on -
[ He wants to ask what is going on, why is he panicking over this? Yes, the attack and the current situation on the colony might be similar, but Spock can see no reason for such a reaction.
Unfortunately, the shuttle slows to a stop, and the pilot is wandering back to inform them they are at their destination. The worst of the colonies that had been hit; the scent of smoke and death is still obvious in the air, over a week later.
Spock does not drop Jim's hand immediately, waiting until the pilot has left them. He cannot continue his questioning at the moment, but he resolves to pose more queries later. ]
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When Jim mentions that he was on the colony, Spock finally breaks, and leans forward to clasp his hand around Jim's wrist. He refrains from reading any of the surface emotions, though he desires to know more of what is going on in Jim's head.
It's exceedingly rare for him to touch anyone, even Jim, and Spock hopes that the touch will provide some guidance for his friend. ]
Jim. What is going on -
[ He wants to ask what is going on, why is he panicking over this? Yes, the attack and the current situation on the colony might be similar, but Spock can see no reason for such a reaction.
Unfortunately, the shuttle slows to a stop, and the pilot is wandering back to inform them they are at their destination. The worst of the colonies that had been hit; the scent of smoke and death is still obvious in the air, over a week later.
Spock does not drop Jim's hand immediately, waiting until the pilot has left them. He cannot continue his questioning at the moment, but he resolves to pose more queries later. ]