"Yes, Captain," is the immediate reply, without a tinge of any of the anxiety he's trying to suppress.

8 tests and an hour later, Spock is finally given the all-clear and a round of antibiotics, just in case. That done, he heads to Pike's ready room, as instructed, PADD clasped behind his back and pride steeled for the beating it's undoubtedly about to take.

"Reporting as requested, sir."