[Not what he'd expected, upon hearing not many. He'd thought much more than that. A dozen. In his timeline it made less sense for them to be exploring space, as they'd still be focusing on rebuilding their civilisation and the population to its (former) height. The collective trauma of losing a planet would linger on for a long, long time, and Spock isn't sure whether he's unhappy that the pain is bringing them together, or angry that it exists at all.]
[But Vulcan survives, in the other timeline. Thrives.]
[He doesn't particularly want to know, as curious (as hopeful) as hopeful as he is, and that thought joins the dead end he's reached, with Chakotay. The man is much easier to read (according to Spock) than Jim or McCoy. He's less emotional, and subtleties are Spock's language as much as logic is.]
I intend to.
[Humans don't endear themselves, to Spock. It took Jim a year, saving his life, and breaking the Prime Directive. It took Nyota several weeks, to appeal to his mind, and they've beaten the path for Kathryn Janeway. She laughed at his jokes, when most people weren't even aware he was making them.]
I was under the impression the crew would be more varied, in the future.
[Another thing people don't expect from Spock. Casual remarks. Sure, Jim and McCoy talk constantly and say a lot with it, but it's rare that Spock shares that with them. His words always have purpose.]
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[Not what he'd expected, upon hearing not many. He'd thought much more than that. A dozen. In his timeline it made less sense for them to be exploring space, as they'd still be focusing on rebuilding their civilisation and the population to its (former) height. The collective trauma of losing a planet would linger on for a long, long time, and Spock isn't sure whether he's unhappy that the pain is bringing them together, or angry that it exists at all.]
[But Vulcan survives, in the other timeline. Thrives.]
[He doesn't particularly want to know, as curious (as hopeful) as hopeful as he is, and that thought joins the dead end he's reached, with Chakotay. The man is much easier to read (according to Spock) than Jim or McCoy. He's less emotional, and subtleties are Spock's language as much as logic is.]
I intend to.
[Humans don't endear themselves, to Spock. It took Jim a year, saving his life, and breaking the Prime Directive. It took Nyota several weeks, to appeal to his mind, and they've beaten the path for Kathryn Janeway. She laughed at his jokes, when most people weren't even aware he was making them.]
I was under the impression the crew would be more varied, in the future.
[Another thing people don't expect from Spock. Casual remarks. Sure, Jim and McCoy talk constantly and say a lot with it, but it's rare that Spock shares that with them. His words always have purpose.]