As Captain Moxx's runabout streaks through space, he sets the autopilot and descends to a lower chamber, where Spock is meditating beside a coffin. Moxx apologizes for interrupting and tells Spock their journey is proceeding on schedule. Spock has programmed a course that is preventing the ship from being noticed by Starfleet, but warns Moxx that the route will not work a second time. Moxx expresses puzzlement at Spock's actions, since Vulcans are not known for being sentimental.