Several days ago I dispatched the Enterprise to track down and assist the Exeter, which had been out of contact for some considerable time. Captain Kirk succeeded in his mission, however, it was a pyrrhic success. The entire crew of the Exeter was killed when a strange disease was brought up from Omega IV by the Away Team, the only survivor was Captain Tracey…who has been declared unfit for duty due to mental defect.

No, of course not. She’s being towed here for refitting and recrewing, I want you to personally oversee the operation.

Your other duties are going to be assigned to another Commander. It’s high time you got a command of your own.