"I am," he replied to the other Spock, looking back over at him as he took a few steps toward Pike's biobed. Clearly whatever they'd done in their meld had done the injured man some good, though not fully recovered, he'd achieved some level of stability.
Bones considered actually letting the captain go. It was a stupid move, he knew that. This one had hurt one of his own staff, as well as Spock. But they were more than protected by the security in the room... and Bones, knowing what he did about the bond situation, wondered if a closer physicality with his Vulcan might make Pike better - which, despite his feelings towards the man, was his job - to make him better.
Strong enough, even, to survive the transport home.
"I'm just going to check once more, then I'll let you go," he said to Pike, his eyes meeting the other man's. "Don't make me regret this, Captain," he said, pressing a few buttons and releasing the restraints from the bed.
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Date: 2009-09-15 11:15 pm (UTC)Bones considered actually letting the captain go. It was a stupid move, he knew that. This one had hurt one of his own staff, as well as Spock. But they were more than protected by the security in the room... and Bones, knowing what he did about the bond situation, wondered if a closer physicality with his Vulcan might make Pike better - which, despite his feelings towards the man, was his job - to make him better.
Strong enough, even, to survive the transport home.
"I'm just going to check once more, then I'll let you go," he said to Pike, his eyes meeting the other man's. "Don't make me regret this, Captain," he said, pressing a few buttons and releasing the restraints from the bed.