surface, but you managed to suppress them.
It's because of this Commander Tucker, isn't it?
He's the reason why you refused to bond with Koss.
Do you really believe that a human and a Vulcan can have a future together?
Imagine the shame your children would endure...
assuming that the two of you could have children.
That wouldn't be your concern.
You all right?
I'm not even sure what "all right" means anymore.
Want to talk about it?
There's an old code among climbers:
anything that happens on the mountain stays there.
Do you want to know why I'm out here?
I figure this is the last place I'd run into anyone who'd want to shake my hand
or take my picture or tell me I'm an inspiration to their children.
If they knew what I'd done...
You did what any captain would have done.
Does that include torture?
Or marooning a ship full of innocent people?
Because I don't remember reading those chapters in the handbook.
Where are you going, John?
- Are you going to go climbing in the middle of the night?
- Why not?
It'd be a shame if you lost your footing.
It's a long way down.
But at least you wouldn't have to deal with these feelings anymore.
Are you telling me I have some kind of a death wish?
You tell me.
All I'm trying to do is get away from you.
I look at you and I see the person I was three years ago--
the explorer that my father wanted me to be.
I lost something out there.
I don't know how to get it back.
What was that?
Something I haven't done in a while.
Whatever you lost, maybe I could help you find it.
You know, we have time when we get back to earth,
I'd like to show you some sights... return the favor.
Everything okay?
There's something I need to tell you.
I've decided to marry Koss.
Marry him?
If I join his family, my mother will regain her position at the Academy.
His father is a senior administrator with a great deal of influence.
I don't get it.
Are they forcing you to do this?
The decision is mine.
My mother resigned because of my actions.
Why? You told me three years ago you didn't even love this guy.
So you're just going to leave Starfleet, move back to Vulcan?
I've been negotiating with Koss's family.
"Negotiating"?
They've agreed.
We won't have to reside together...
not right away.
- I'll remain on Enterprise for the time being.
- That's real generous of you.
Trip, I have to do this.
For many reasons.
And how am I supposed to take this?
I'm sorry.
You're sorry.
You brought me 16 light years just to watch you get married to someone you barely know?
We should have brought a camera.
You remember that planet I told you about?
There was a mountain range on the Southern Continent.
The view was almost as amazing as this.
That's a good day's climb we've got ahead of us.
We can reach the summit by nightfall, but...
we should get moving.
I think the view is fine from here.
I'm glad you tagged along.
You know...
there's still something I'm not quite clear about.
What's that?
Why did we stop seeing each other?
Well... I was your superior officer.
It wasn't appropriate.
You're not my superior anymore.
I wonder if Starfleet would approve-- the captains of the only two warp five ships?
Well, you're forgetting the climber's code.
So, what's the verdict?
Am I gonna live?
Your parasite count is almost negligible.
This should dispose of the rest of them.
- I hope you're going to make it tonight.
- Hmm?
Madame Chang's.
Don't tell me that you forgot.
Ah... um... my ozmotic eel is under the weather.
I should stay aboard until she's feeling better.
Wait-- no, you've been talking about the egg drop soup at this place for as long as I've known you.
I'm sure you and Ensign Mayweather will enjoy it.
I spoke with Travis.
What happened to you the other night?
Oh, you must mean the, uh...
Nothing more than an instinctive defensive response.
So you're going to stay aboard the ship?
Because of some loudmouth in a bar?
My presence could provoke another