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[useofaswhat]

Afternoon, folks. – Evenin', now. [The man on screen clears his throat and nods in greeting, a little awkwardly. (And no, he's not actually wearing a floral bonnet. Today.)] This Admiral fella wanted a handful o' help and thought I was the man to give it so wǒ zài zhèlǐ. Name's Captain Reynolds, Mal if you ain't one to stand on ceremony. I'm sure it's fine to meet you all, and if it ain't, you go ahead an' let me know. [There's a smile purely for the sake of decorum, which drops off his face almost immediately as his eyes rake over something off-screen, as if reading.]

Let's see what we got here, then... Prison ship, eight levels and two additional restricted areas, complete with library, common rooms, medbay, an' my personal favorite, fully stocked kitchen. Probably serves better'n protein too. Laundry services, showers, art therapy facilities, and gardens included. Now that don't sound like any prison I ever been to. Hell, y'all even got a bar? Got quite a slick operation here, real nice 'n cozy.

But it still ain't as good as my boat.

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[inhistorybooks]

So, what is it you do, Captain Reynolds?

[Spam]

[truth_is_cold]

[He snorts at the Magog comment and responds with a simple nod. He's upset they even showed up in his.] Medical? Cargo and freight? Salvage?

[useofaswhat]

That's a talented lady you got there.

Yeah, sure do. Sounds like your friend knows how to pick a business.

[useofaswhat]

[Space cowboy piracy!] Shipping and salvage, mostly. How about you?

[useofaswhat]

'Cause she's a sturdy, tough little thing been in the sky longer'n I been alive, an' I'm bettin' she'll outlast me too.

[Spam]

[useofaswhat]

Cargo 'n freight for the most part. But work ain't too common 'round our part of the galaxy so we take passengers too, salvage... whatever needs doin'. [He certainly hopes that sounds above-the-board and legal and respectable, but probably not. He takes a quick slug of his whiskey.] – Gorram that's good.

[useofaswhat]

Wouldn't've taken you for a rule-breakin' type. [She looks far too respectable for that. Like someone who'd hang around the Tams' old crowd.]

No worries! I'm trying to keep up to date.

[useofaswhat]

Chromie? Good t'meet ya too. Might not spend a lotta time hauntin' around your part o' the ship, but I'll be in there.

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[buildindreemz]

[Eh, what the hell. He doesn't sound like he minds the idea of illegal activities much.]

Not looking like a rule-breaker can be helpful if you want to get away with things...

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[useofaswhat]

[Mal looks very pleased with this answer.] Truer words, little girl, were never spoken.

You feel like tellin' me what it is you do?

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[buildindreemz]

[Little scowl.] I'm not that little.

And... it's complicated. But... I'm an architecture student. [Sorry, Mal, you're charming but not charming enough for her to completely throw caution to the wind.]

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[useofaswhat]

You're little enough. [Kaylee's little. River's little. And now, Ariadne is little.]

And?

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[buildindreemz]

[She hates being little.]

And you're gonna have to get to know me a lot better before I say anything else. [This little girl's got secrets.]

[lesliemonster]

What does your boat have? An air hockey table?

/o/

[strangehistorian]

Great!

I also have an informational pamphlet for new crew members if you'd like to see it.

[unweeping_willow]

I'm Willow.

[mattersverymuch]

Sometimes both are.

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[truth_is_cold]

[It may as well.] I know someone with a similar occupation. She was a good captain. [Among other things.] I've been trying to sample everything here.

[Whatever he has is thick. And potent. But he's got it in his head to work his way through it.]

[Warden Filter]

[scentbombed]

Oh. [She hesitates, because she doesn't want to be creepy, but...]

I'm, er, sure you'll be all right. My city is basically medieval. There aren't a lot of regular showerers there. [...Also she's pretty sure you're just down the hall from her, because you look like you'd be the one that smells of dust and metal and leather on top of all the Man Smell. But she's pretty sure mentioning that would be creepy.]

[thestarspangledman]

Not so sure it is, but you'll see what I mean.

[yeahscience]

I am. It is. It just sucks sometimes.

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[useofaswhat]

Huh. Didn't mean t'scare you away.

[useofaswhat]

Uh, no, ain't got nothin' like that.

[useofaswhat]

Couldn't rightly hurt.

[useofaswhat]

An' once in a while, neither are.