I re-read this story this morning with a great deal of pleasure.  In only a few sentenes, I remembered it as being a story that I read and re-read repeatedly when I got this zine.  It still holds up even after all this time.  The stalwart and caring captain, the damaged but not completely broken Vulcan, the asshole Gary - it all came back to me.  It is always so pleasing to be reminded of something that gave you such pleasure in the past, and I am sure that I shall re-read it again in the future.  Thanks for posting.