Spock did not respond. He was a Starfleet officer but before that he was Vulcan and Heir to Ma’at S’chn T’gai, the House of Surak. They had spent months planning for this. Long before the Narada had attacked Vulcan it had been decided the mages would take the point in any combat since they had a better understanding of their limits and how to make the best use of their abilities in a fight.