Jim nodded, trying to regulate his breathing. The hardest part was knowing he couldn't do anything. He didn't even know if, or how, to lend Spock support. The bond was there, of course, but at best he might distract him by pushing something through it and at worst, get pulled into Pike's mind where he was merely a liability, a hostage Spock would be forced to protect at the cost of whatever else he was trying to do.
"It's a miracle he's not mad already," Jim muttered. "Spock was on his knees barely before Bones was taken away from us, and that was a new bond, weak in comparison. For Pike to still be on his feet, weeks later? For him to be capable of civil conversation? His self-control is astounding."
Conflict swirled through him, and though he had no training as yet, he tried instinctively to keep it from affecting Spock. He wanted to help Pike, as much as he feared for Spock's life and mind in this situation. He would protect Spock with everything he had. But he would not deny this man the opportunity for comfort, however slim. Whatever he'd done. His situation did not entirely excuse his actions, but it went a long way to explaining them. At the same time... Spock was worth more, far more.
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Date: 2009-09-12 03:09 pm (UTC)"It's a miracle he's not mad already," Jim muttered. "Spock was on his knees barely before Bones was taken away from us, and that was a new bond, weak in comparison. For Pike to still be on his feet, weeks later? For him to be capable of civil conversation? His self-control is astounding."
Conflict swirled through him, and though he had no training as yet, he tried instinctively to keep it from affecting Spock. He wanted to help Pike, as much as he feared for Spock's life and mind in this situation. He would protect Spock with everything he had. But he would not deny this man the opportunity for comfort, however slim. Whatever he'd done. His situation did not entirely excuse his actions, but it went a long way to explaining them. At the same time... Spock was worth more, far more.
He hated waiting, and standing around.