Even Roses Have Thorns, Chapter Forty
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Kaylee and Jaynee quarrel, Inara threatens, Zoe makes an observation, and Mal issues orders. Canon pairings +1 (River/ofc). NC17 (for being creepy in an uncomfortable sort of way).
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Chapter Forty: Veluti in speculum (As in a mirror) Part I
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, , , , , , , , , , , *** *** *** The dark tones of the voices in the galley finally explored into loud anger. Kaylee’s pained voice broke first, “Jayne, I don’t understand how you can be such a cold hundan, after everything Simon’s been through, and done for us. The money shouldn’t matter!” Jayne matched her call and raised. “Look, ya don’t like ma answer, that’s just fine lil’Kaylee, but you asked and ya don’t get to twistin’ up my words to make me sound like wangbadan niao shi de dugui, just ‘cause I agree with Simon!” “Simon’s only saying that ‘cause he don’t wan’ ta be a burden – yer sayin’ it ‘cause you don’t think he’s worth the cost!” Kaylee hurled back with fury in her voice. From where Mal and Zoë stood, unseen, it sounded like Jayne’s blood vessels might be set to pop when he yelled back at her, “Damn straight I don’t think he’s worth the cost, and I ain’t just talking about the coin. Kaylee, we ain’t talking about the Simon we dragged offa the Pandora, more broken than fixed. Would be d
Working on the next chapter already. My muse is still sulking, but she's around.
Thank you to everyone who's commented - and for everyone who's read and waited to read. It's appreciated.
Just plain ouch at Simon's conclusion pertaining the solution to River's psychic pain feeling thingy.
I love it that Jayne and Kaylee seem to be on such opposing viewpoints here. Just so different, having Kaylee being opposed to Simon, and Jayne be on his side.
And can I just say that any moment between Zoe and Simon, from the start of 'Roses' up until now (and likely beyond), is absolutely my favourite part. They're always so well done, you undersand them both very well.
The plan by Banks and Green....I knew that 'business' with Simon wouldn't be over. And Ceres! My God, we must have more of her predicament!
Genius, and nice to have you back.
;D
Still...this was definitely some brilliant writing here, girlfan! Between the Jayne-Kaylee fight over continuing Simon's surgical regimen in lieu of what happened to Ceres and Zoe's conversation with Simon about his surprising response to Mal's order to undergo the treatment...you definitely have got it goin' on, missy;D
BEB
Nevertheless, this is a great chapter - update quicker next time, lol xxxxxxxxx
Well, I can't speak for anyone else, but it's because he suffers so well...
I get the sad feeling that Kaylee is hoping for Simon to "get back to normal" via surgery, when it's increasingly obvious that won't happen anytime soon, if ever. I don't know if it was intentional, but you've got her showing a classic engineering trait (my wife claims that I do this all the time): if something's broken, you work on with it until it's not broken anymore; it's just a matter of time until you hit the solution. This obviously doesn't apply to people, and I think it's starting to drive her bonkers that she can't do anything - to the point that she'd support the Captain forcing the guy she loves to pieces (ouch...sorry, I realize that was a bad joke) into a surgery aganst his will. Inara seems to be taking her role as Captain's Wife to heart, and isn't the best counselor right now - perhaps Zoe can be enlisted to give Kaylee a reality check here? When it's JAYNE that's being the most compassionate, it's time to have a girl talk about supporting your man.
Speaking of which, Zoe continues to be awesome. How she manages to walk the line between supporting the Captain and crew but understanding the other folks on the boat is amazing. And as I said in the previous paragraph, she totally nailed the results of the argument. Can I vote they make Zoe captain?
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