"Not Entirely Successful"

"I learnt something of how the parasite - I think that is a better term for the creature than is 'embryo' - controls its host, but not as much as I had hoped. Nor was I able to break its hold over Nurse Chapel. Also, the parasite inevitably became aware of the meld. Though the nurse remains unconscious, I nevertheless fear that now that I have ended the meld it may have been able to contact its fellows telepathically and tell them about what occurred."

"Ve must barricade the door into Sickbay at once!" Chekov said.

1. "Yes, that may buy us a little time," Spock agreed.
2. "That would not hold them off for long. Doctor, is there any other way out of Sickbay? An access duct big enough for us to use, perhaps." "Why are you asking me, Spock? I've no idea."
3. "That would not hold them off for long. But I have an idea."

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