The Better Man by Howard Weinstein

Author:Howard Weinstein [Weinstein, Howard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Star Trek Fiction, Space Opera, Fiction, Science Fiction, General, Media Tie-In
ISBN: 9780671869120
Publisher: Pocket
Published: 1994-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

"What th' bloody hell," Montgomery Scott growled in response to the door chime that roused him from a restless sleep.

Flipping the covers back, he threw his robe over his pajamas and trudged barefoot to the door. He felt for the lock release, and the door slid open. He found himself squinting up at someone silhouetted against the soft nighttime lighting in the corridor. He wasn't too sleepy to notice the pointed ears.

"Dr. Ortega called," Spock said.

Scotty raked his fingers through his disheveled hair.

"Again? And at this hour?" With a curse grumbled under his breath, he turned and retreated to the sitting area of his cabin. "Whatever it is, it'd better be serious."

Spock followed and the cabin door shut behind him. "Dr. Ortega insists that it is."

With a derisive grunt, Scott slouched over to the food slot for a mug of black coffee, as hot as it came.

"Based on our dealings with Dr. Ortega, skepticism is not unwarranted when it comes to his pronouncements and complaints," Spock said as Scott took his coffee and slumped into the nearest chair. "However, the captain has asked us to beam down for a firsthand appraisal of the exact nature of the problem."

"Bloody hell. Dollars to doughnuts Ortega wouldn't know a power coupling from a pile o'—"

"May I remind you that this could be our opportunity to demonstrate to Dr. Ortega—"

"Y'mean, rub his genetically perfected nose in some of that self-proclaimed superiority," Scott said, brightening a bit. "All right. I'll meet you in the transporter room in ten minutes—unless y'want me t' beam down like this."

"That will not be necessary. Ten minutes." With that, Spock left Scotty to curse by himself and to get dressed.

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