weeks
Captain Spock:"Ah, Mister Scott. I understand you are having difficulty with the warp drive. How much time do you require for repair?"
Mr Scott:"There's nothing wrong with the bloody thing."
Captain Spock:"Mister Scott, if we return to space dock, the assassins will surely find a way to dispose of their incriminating footwear, and we will never see the Captain or Doctor McCoy alive again."
Mr Scott:"Could take weeks sir."
Captain Spock:"Thank you Mister Scott."