"Normally I would not be speaking to an aesthetically pleasing blonde who was intent upon utilizing me as a heating alternative," Spock elaborated in such a matter of fact fashion that she might as well have been discussing particle physics.

"Hence, abnormal."

Spock was calm and steady as Christine draped herself across her. This, too, was a comfortable situation.

"Christine," Spock supplied quietly. "While I do not object to this arrangement, this configuration would be 23.5% more effective if we were seated."