Finally Mal had been able to off load the Lassiter it had taken some time and in the end he took Inara’s help with getting a contact.

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Mal watched as Inara’s contact Mr. Conte approached them. He was dressed finely and walked with a certain grace.

“Oh Mr. Conte how lovely to see you again, this is Captain Malcolm Reynolds of the Firefly Ship Serenity” Inara said as she introduced Mal to Mr Conte

“Oh Inara darling call me Edmund” he said as he kissed her on both cheeks. “You look absolutely divine”

“Pleasure to meet you Sir” Mal said holding out his hand waiting for obligatory handshake.

“Nonsense Captain I don’t do handshakes well not at the moment anyway” Edmund said smirking as he grabbed Mal and also kissed his cheeks.

Inara smirked knowing how uncomfortable Mal was. She could see him getting embarrassed as he pulled away as soon as he could.

“So we ready to trade” Mal said as he showed the Lassiter to Edmund who he returned showed the coin.

Both swapped at the same time.

“Well Captain I would have some more coin for you if you can do me a favour” Edmund asked

Mal was a might nervous and also curious as to this favour so replied “So what you need?”

“Well I would like you to transport me and some of my paintings to Ariel as I’m displaying them at an exhibition and I could use some help loading and unloading them. There is a good payment for you and it shouldn’t take no more than a day or two” Edmund said smiling as he looked at both Mal and Inara.

Mal has transported many objects and people in Serenity both legal and more illegal but he couldn’t understand why a fella with a plenty funds would want Serenity since they were other fireflys and transport ships that would be cheaper and more modern. Mal also thought about the last time they were in Ariel but the coin would have been needed and he hated turning down good paying jobs.

“Sorry Edmund but why Serenity i