The Starship Enterprise is an old hand at meeting new cultures and William Shatner and the crew do not react hastily to challenges. Even though he's thoroughly provoked, Shatner does not react to the several provocations the Fesaurians give him.
Instead he runs a high stakes bluff with them when they with their large spaceship threatens to destroy the Enterprise. Shatner references poker in his dealings and DeForest Kelley offers to teach Leonard Nimoy the game. Imagine trying to run a bluff on that logical mind?
Of more concern to Captain Kirk is that Dr. McCoy thinks he may have promoted Anthony Call to the bridge too soon. Call does show signs of cracking under the strain.
In the end the Enterprise makes friends with the Fesaurians and what a surprise those humanoids turn out to be.
Instead he runs a high stakes bluff with them when they with their large spaceship threatens to destroy the Enterprise. Shatner references poker in his dealings and DeForest Kelley offers to teach Leonard Nimoy the game. Imagine trying to run a bluff on that logical mind?
Of more concern to Captain Kirk is that Dr. McCoy thinks he may have promoted Anthony Call to the bridge too soon. Call does show signs of cracking under the strain.
In the end the Enterprise makes friends with the Fesaurians and what a surprise those humanoids turn out to be.