In solitude of thought ...

[T'aral 0]

T'Aral reviewed her scanner readings. The distributed tricorder system worked well - better than was anticipated, in fact. The readings taken on the planet's dragons ( so identified because it was convenient to do so ) were clear and detailed. They were fascinating creatures: biological life forms which seemed tailored to legend and lore from Earth's past. Was this merely a coincidence? Had someone on this world genetically constructed the creatures? Were they somehow drawn out of the minds of early explorers? All possibilities carried their own appeal, and none could be answered by the data T'Aral had. She only had an instance of 'now'; the past was still a complete mystery.

 

The data did manage to provide one service - it gave T'Aral something to do. After initiating the dialogue successfully with a measure of Vulcan courtesy, she was in no further position to speak for any logical reason. Like all Vulcans T'Aral found being without a purpose to be a most annoying state, and the crew was not being cooperative in this. T'Aral was neither deaf nor blind: she overheard the conversation behind her and saw the injuries that Lt. Belo had received, but like usual the crew of the Comanche Creek was avoiding medical care. Her role on the ship was peripheral at the best of times, but if she were not in control of her emotions the fact that the crew actively avoided her when she could provide the most assistance would be quite painful.

 

As it was, T'Aral made a note to schedule an appointment between Lt. Belo and Ensign Ellis. She was quite capable and would competently tend to any complications from the Science Officer's injuries. There was no thought put towards insisting on providing care: emotional species were difficult in the best of times. If she pursued the matter Belo would become recalcitrant, and no good would come of any examination. It was best to leave the matter alone; the crew would either come to her for help when they were ready, or would not do so at all. In the meantime there would still be sensor readings to take and analyze - it was enough for the moment.