"Ryan Nicol - A Matter of Differences" - читать интересную книгу автора (Nicol Ryan)

reach the designated point for the rendezvous on time.

Spock swivelled around in his chair to face his captain, who had
been waiting patiently by the railing near the science station.

"Sensor readings confirmed, Captain. The distress call is coming
from Reneva III, a dilithium mining colony that is on the edge of
Federation space."

"Any data on Reneva III that could account for the distress call,
Mr Spock?"

Spock turned back to his library computer, "Negative, captain.
However, Reneva III is situated very near to the border between
the Federation and the Raagziin Hegemony."

"And that's nothing to worry about." Kirk said, dubiously.

Spock considered the captain's words for a moment. Though he had
only known Jim Kirk for a relatively short time, he had had
enough exposure to humans in general to know when a particular
remark was meant to be taken at face value and when not. It was
the times when they were meaning the opposite of what they had
said that caused Spock much confusion.

Illogical, but consistent, Spock thought, then spoke: "The
Raagziin Hegemony, though having been discovered several years
ago, have remained in isolation for most of their long space-
faring history. To break off that policy when there is no threat
to them or their culture would not seem likely, nor logical."

"Has it ever crossed your Vulcan mind that just perhaps not every
creature in this universe is logical, Mr Spock?" McCoy queried
from where he stood behind the captain's chair. "Perhaps you
should lower your estimation of certain intelligent beings."

"I have been aware of that for some time, Doctor." Spock
answered pointedly. "However, my estimation of you has and always
will remain sound."

Kirk grinned, then continued: "But, Spock, if I remember
correctly, as the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour, they were in
the middle of negotiations with the United States of America."

"Quite true, Captain. But from what I have read about the
Raagziin, they are an extremely honourable race. I don't believe
that it would be in their nature to take such a course of action.
However, my knowledge as to their culture and beliefs is quite
limited."