Private Communication to Nurse Chapel, Non-Native

[science_blues]

I am aware that my departure was abrupt following our most recent social interaction. It has come to my attention that this abruptness could be easily misconstrued, particularly considering the concurrent sociocultural faux-pas I committed.

I desire to have a conversation on the subject.

If necessary, I will preface the aforementioned conversation with an apology regarding the aforementioned sociocultural faux-pas.

Please inform me when/if you are available for such a conversation.

Spock.

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Christine was, thankfully, alone in her quarters when she received Spock's message. She'd been doing her best to avoid thinking about that afternoon in the galley, and had succeeded fairly well, for the most part. But reading Spock's words brought all her confused feelings rushing back.

She read over the message a few times, trying to decipher it. That Spock wanted to speak with her was...promising, she supposed. But she seemed to want to apologize for the whole incident. If necessary. What did that mean?

Christine wasn't exactly looking forward to the conversation. There was really no way to tell what Spock's feelings - no, not feelings of course - were on what had happened. And she wasn't quite sure of her own, anymore. But, she thought resignedly, there was no sense in putting it off. She may as well just get it over with.

Spock,

Thank you for your message. I'm sure there's no need to apologize. I am available to meet with you now, if you're free.

Christine