[His eyes widen slightly, and he answers without thinking.]

I would not.

[Oh... right... joke. But he still wouldn't have...]

Malnosso interference or not, this cannot be ignored. I wish for you to tell me what it is I must do to make this better.
[Because this whole thing? Spock doesn't understand it. He was in love with Robin, had a family with her... and he enjoyed it. He felt fulfilled in protecting his family. And now it was gone.
He didn't feel any romantic inclinations towards Robin... but he enjoyed belonging... almost to a point of being covetous.]