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Chapter 5b: Interludes

In Which a Lot of People Talk

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A/N: Not really long enough for a chapter all it's own, this is kind of just a little exercise in dialogue. Fun though!

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The Dining Area: 1015 Day 2

So you’re the man who married Zoe.

Yep.

Lucky bugger.

Laughter

Yep.

The Infirmary: 1234 Day 3

Toot.

River.

Toot toot.

River, stop. I’m trying to read.

Tootoot toot.

River, you’re giving me a headache.

Tootootootoot toot.

I can’t tell if this is the insanity –tooting- or just the bratty little sister.

Toottoottoo toot toot, toot toot!

At least play a tune, please? I know you can, I heard you doing South Australia with Saoirse earlier.

A shake of the head.

Toooooooooooooot.

Now, River, usually I abhor violence, but if you don’t stop-or at least find something soothing to play- I’m either going to shove that whistle down your throat or shoot Miss O’Malley for giving it to you. I haven’t decided which yet.

A baleful look, then the soft, sweet sounds of “The Fields of Athenry”

Thank you. That’s lovely.

Toooooot.

The Cargo Bay: 1649 Day 3

Clink of metal weights against each other.

What do you think, Preacher?

She’s a fascinating young woman. And although I don’t agree with her politics, it is admirable how she cares for her brother.

A grunt.

Yeah, I’d do the same if’n it was Mattie in front of a firin’ squad. Well, a gallows anyway. They don’t shoot ya back home, just hang ya. Rope’s cheaper’n bullets.

What do you think she’s doing up there?

My guess? Catchin’ a smoke. I do it sometimes too.

Shuttle Two: 1713 Day 3

A cough.

Goodness, hello.

Oh, Jaysus, sorry, Miss-

No, don’t bother. I know you’re upset. And quite a few of my clients smoke.

Well, all right, Miss, if you’re sure it don’t bother you.

Not at all.

Was there somethin’ you…

No, I was just passing and saw the hatch cracked. I thought you might be in here. If you wanted to talk at all…

Oh no, Miss, thanks all the s