Spock's gaze was steady. Rumors and what he had chosen aside, he was not a slave. He was aware, probably to a greater degree than Pike suspected, that his captain had made this clear to others in many ways. The recent incident with the whip had much preyed on Spock's mind.
His stomach turned at the thought of ownership, forced submission. But Pike continually offered him the choice. It was fascinating - Spock often meditated on the paradox of his freedom being defined by his acquiescence to Pike's desires.
Fascinating also how much satisfaction for himself rested in satisfying the human before him. It was what had led him to choose the glass bells. Evidence suggested they were not really discussing Spock's loyalty as an officer - no, his captain did not care for sharing either, it seemed. To allow this marking, intentional and deliberate.... Spock pondered the potential there.
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Date: 2009-12-04 03:20 pm (UTC)His stomach turned at the thought of ownership, forced submission. But Pike continually offered him the choice. It was fascinating - Spock often meditated on the paradox of his freedom being defined by his acquiescence to Pike's desires.
Fascinating also how much satisfaction for himself rested in satisfying the human before him. It was what had led him to choose the glass bells. Evidence suggested they were not really discussing Spock's loyalty as an officer - no, his captain did not care for sharing either, it seemed. To allow this marking, intentional and deliberate.... Spock pondered the potential there.