"Captain," Byanne said. "I have been contemplating your decision and after quiet consideration I have. . ." She rounded bout to the side of the chair. "That it is in your best interest to give the needs of the few."

She looked over toward S'Chess expecting him to smile back turning his head toward her direction then reply with---

S'Chess was not there.

Byanne stood there with one hand on the arm rest. Martinez, at the navigator station, turned from her station as did Ahmad in the first officer's direction. The communication's officer paid no attention. The room fell silent except for the beeps coming from the consoles and the whirrs of various gadgets. The chair felt warm to her touch. She looked over in the direction of the two officers.

"Has the captain arrived in the recent hours, Ahmad?" Byanne asked.

"Negative, m'am." Ahmad said. "He has not been here since Admiral McCoy and Ambassador Spock arrived."

"Is it true what they say about the ambassador?" Martinez asked. "That he is not logical?"

"That is not my place to say." Byanne said. She looked over toward the helmsmen. "Thank you, Ahmad."

Ahmad turned back toward his station as did Martinez. Byanne appeared to be alarmed. S'Chess would be here by now. They were approximately thirty-three minutes away from the USS Enterprise E. A thought came to her. If S'Chess was not on the bridge then he wasn't on The ship. If anywhere on the ship, he would be found on the bridge in the morning. At night, he could be found in his quarters resting with a large stuffed toy that he referred to as a 'grizzly bear' most notably found in Earth's 21st century before it became extinct. If S'Chess was not on the ship then where was he? Where did he go? She slowly sat down into the chair. She closed her eyes then searched for his presence aboard the starship. His mind wasn't there. She could not sense his usual well being that was sophisticated for a typical Romulan. She had a sigh then reopened her eyes then she pressed a button on the side of the hair.

"This is Byanne speaking," Byanne said. "Captain S'Chess has left the ship. I am the acting captain and upon dropping off our two passengers then we will head to the planet Alph'ek under cloak. Please remain calm for the time being. Konway out." She pressed another button then turned her attention in the direction of space. She gripped onto the edge of the chair. It was unlike S'Chess to leave the ship without as much as a goodbye. It was unfair. He didn't make as much as a goodbye to the crew. He had to have a good reason. Unless-- "Byanne to security, please check shuttle bay for shuttle craft Sagittarius."