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Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

May I enter? 

Michael :

Yes, of course. 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

It would appear the human proverb is accurate : 

old habits die hard. 

Michael :

Or, they never die at all. 

I wasn't aware you knew Amanda read Alice to me. 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

While I was often occupied by work in the evenings, 

it did not prevent my listening from upstairs :

Her voice gave comfort to us both. 

I will be leaving Discovery as soon as we drop out of warp —

Vulcan High Command has asked that I work with Starfleet in assembling a Federation task force :

These signals must be deciphered, 

and the timing must be considered, 

so soon after A War. 

Michael :

Do you think they're related? 

Could the Klingons be involved? 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

No. I reached out to High Chancellor L'Rell. 

The Klingons have seen the signals, too, and they have no explanation for them, either. 

Michael :

….Why do you think he didn't come on board? 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Undoubtedly, Spock has 

devoted himself to bringing 

The Enterprise back on line. 

There's more to it than that. 

How long has it been 

since you spoke to him? 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Years. 

Michael :

Me, too —

When I first came to you, I- 

I know that you considered 

every possible effect 

a Vulcan education, a Vulcan life, 

might have on a human child. 

….what did you want Spock to learn from me? 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Empathy(!) — Something he would need to understand 

to successfully interact with humans. 

Michael :

Would he not have learned this 

from Our Mother? 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Spock has great reverence for his mother —

But reverence tends to... 

Michael :

….Fill up the room. 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Indeed. 

Michael :

So from a peer, 

a sibling, 

you thought... 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Yes. But I do not think I was successful. 

I do not think he ever fully accepted you. 

Michael :

He may have. For a time. 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

Just a time? 

I'm discouraged he did not 

embrace the lesson. 

Michael :

Father, I am confident that 

Empathy is very real for Spock. 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

I can hear the missing notes, Michael. 

There is something about your relationship you're not sharing - 

It weighs on you. 

Despite my departure, 

I will avail myself to you, 

should you choose to speak of it someday. 

Michael :

Thank you. 

Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan :

In the meantime, 

I suggest you focus on 

The Problem in Front of You, 

rather than What is Behind.