[ It's unsurprising to Spock that the idea of the orb making decisions would make the doctor uncomfortable. He has often shown an emotional response to the unknown and while Spock does not share that particular sense of dread, there is a lack of ease that comes with being at the mercy of an unknown and untrusted entity. ]

We have just left the Yorktown to assist in a rescue operation in an uncharted nebula. I believe the exact stardate was 2263.2.

[ He looks at McCoy expectantly, waiting for him to relay his own information. ]