[If Mal admits it to himself, the months he's spent on board after Natasha disappeared haven't been productive. He's no closer to getting his deal (Simon's deal), and the folly of the whole thing is catching up to him – even if he did graduate an inmate, the Admiral could easily refuse to help River.
The way he's acting lately, he could easily make her worse.]
You gotta know someone who won't mind if you stash it in their stuff. You need this more'n your warden needs to keep an eye on you.
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[If Mal admits it to himself, the months he's spent on board after Natasha disappeared haven't been productive. He's no closer to getting his deal (Simon's deal), and the folly of the whole thing is catching up to him – even if he did graduate an inmate, the Admiral could easily refuse to help River.
The way he's acting lately, he could easily make her worse.]
You gotta know someone who won't mind if you stash it in their stuff. You need this more'n your warden needs to keep an eye on you.