Despite Rachel's insistence that she would be fine and could pass out in the headmaster's quarters, Drs. McCoy and Reyes had kept Rachel in the Medbay. She lapsed in and out of consciousness a few times.

When she rose out of the depths of power-induced fatigue this time, she was vaguely aware of a maternal presence close by.

"Mm." That was about as articulate as she got trying to open her eyes.