[Damn it all if that doesn't confuse the Admiral still further. Who is this? Standing before him here?]

Yes, well, that remains to be seen. Lieutenant Kennedy, I stopped you in hopes that I might understand a little of what -- ..

[Of what?]

As I said, I did not know Doctor McCoy. I feel that I do a disservice to him by standing untouched while others join to express the loss of him.

[It is not entirely true, this. His primary goal lies in gaining what means he can to help the many who have been so touched by this event. He would rather not be helpless.]