[ Even if it were not Spock's duty to see to the protection and safety of the captain, he would stay at Jim's shoulder during this entire trip. It is too unpredictable, and Jim himself is acting too unpredictable, for Spock to be comfortable with allowing Jim to go anywhere without him.
He almost thinks about voicing an objection to Jim stepping forward toward the house, and he makes sure his phaser is easily accessible when Jim holds up his hands in a show of peace. It is not instinctual for Spock to react with violence immediately, but this entire world has him on edge. It is not a natural place, or one that invites a long life - and the best world for any individual is one in which they can prosper, which this colony does not offer. Perhaps once it did, but no longer.
Spock notices the shift of light from the corner of his eyes, and before he can move, a figure steps out of the shadows. Just a kid, young with old, world-weary eyes, and obviously malnourished. Spock does not react other than to take half a step toward Jim, waiting to see what he will do. The kid says nothing, just watches them with wary eyes, the handle of a shovel in his hand, a poor weapon against advanced technology. ]
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He almost thinks about voicing an objection to Jim stepping forward toward the house, and he makes sure his phaser is easily accessible when Jim holds up his hands in a show of peace. It is not instinctual for Spock to react with violence immediately, but this entire world has him on edge. It is not a natural place, or one that invites a long life - and the best world for any individual is one in which they can prosper, which this colony does not offer. Perhaps once it did, but no longer.
Spock notices the shift of light from the corner of his eyes, and before he can move, a figure steps out of the shadows. Just a kid, young with old, world-weary eyes, and obviously malnourished. Spock does not react other than to take half a step toward Jim, waiting to see what he will do. The kid says nothing, just watches them with wary eyes, the handle of a shovel in his hand, a poor weapon against advanced technology. ]