[Spock glanced back at Lupin when he was 'muttering'... curious.

However, his shoulders drooped in defeat...]

I was afraid... these creatures were surrounding me and I... ran. That is why I got here so quickly.
I am a trained starfleet officer... I am quite able to handle myself in any military or hostile situation.. [Spock closed his eyes... he is worried about the people he left behind... ]

I am Vulcan... as long as I was not stationary for long an infection would not have taken place.