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[useofaswhat]

[One of these announcements. He hasn't ordered anyone around via electronics in a couple of months, Natasha excluded (and it's not like she listens anyway), and it feels good for Mal to be back in the saddle. It makes the whole Barge thing a little easier to get a grip on.]

Firefly-class Serenity, come in if you read. This is your captain speaking direct from a giant eyesore hellboat. Frequency's open and I ain't going anywhere. How're y'all getting along?

River. You around there, girl? Seems your brother needs a little looking-after.

Comments

[useofaswhat]

Still? [Well, "still" might be a bit unfair, considering he left but a few hours after River guided him to jettison Jubal Early. It may yet be the same day for her.] Plenty of things don't make sense, but that don't mean they don't happen.

[andaskmewhatisee]

Can leave Serenity. Serenity never leaves you. [She's probably talking about the ship. She might be talking about war. Who knows.]

Should come home.

[useofaswhat]

No, she don't. [That? That was one of those crazy-poetical comprehensible moments he understood perfectly.]

We will.

[andaskmewhatisee]

Soon. [These are her judging eyes.]

Vera has delusions of grandeur. Jayne too.

[useofaswhat]

Zoë'll handle Jayne. Tell you what, you keep an eye out and tell her if you see anything, okay?

[andaskmewhatisee]

I'm very watchful.

[useofaswhat]

Good. You keep your watch.

[andaskmewhatisee]

Aye aye, Captain.