Bill returned from what was supposed to have been a brief walk, in a hurry and running late. He hadn't actually gotten around to explaining about his
message from Kirk, and now there was really no time to do so; he had intended to briefly communicate the necessary information to Len and De before running out again, but - as far as he could see - there was nobody immediately available.
Bill thought quickly. It wouldn't do to be late; he wasn't all that sure he knew where he was going anyway. So he fished out his PADD and sent a message:
Private Message to Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley
I forgot to tell you,
the Captain asked to see me. At 5pm, so go ahead and eat without me. I shouldn't be too long. Where the hell are you guys anyway?
Sorry for short notice; you know me; running late. See you later.
Love,
Bill
X
And after a final glance to make sure nobody was visible, he checked his watch one last time, paused to marvel that it was still keeping good time in space, and ran off in what he hoped was the direction of
Kirk's quarters.