BLADUD

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We all now can see you; all eyes are upon you

Fly now, Bladud, head the calling

Born to a bird's cry; sworn to the open sky

Fly now, Bladud; aethro vates

Your life is a-ripening, friend of fools

Your wings are opening; sail on air

Fly now, Bladud; aethro vates

Sower and reaper, harvest is here

Swine were your keeper,

Breaker of promises.

Seeker and dreamer, ride on air

Fly now, Bladud, aethro vates

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Fly now, Bladud - Avalonian Free State Choir

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[The semi-legendary king of Bath, Bladud; father of King Lear. Cured leper, swineherd, finder of the hot springs of Bath which healed him. It is said that he went to the top of a pinnacle and launched himself off. Legend is divided on whether he actually flew or not]

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[The thrilling heroics of Jayne Cobb: reluctant Reaver Hunter]

[Continuing right on along where the main story in 'Onus Portamus' left off]

River put her hand on her chest, “Hand on heart. No-one will even notice me unless I want them to, promise.”

Jayne shouldered his weapons, “Alright then. Time to set a torch to this mess and get back to celebratin' Yule.”

“Sounds like a plan.”

Vera approached River as they walked on board Serenity, “Will you be alright...alone?”

“Never alone. Got all of you, got Zhang. Other lovers in the future that I haven't met yet.”

Jayne grinned, “Any of 'em gonna be women? Coz I've lived forty years an' I'm still hopin' to see some girl on girl action!”

Vera looked at him, “You've had sessions with several women at once in the past. Didn't any of them...?”

“No, gorammit! Nearest I got to it was when Inara brought that gorgeous lady on board. Could'a been happy with just a kiss 'tween 'em!”

Inara heard and approached Vera, “Well, if it's just two women kissing you want to see, maybe Vera...if you wouldn't mind...”

Vera had a good idea about what would happen and played along, “Well, just this once...”

Inara stroked Vera's face tenderly and began to lean in. Right on cue, when they were perhaps an inch away from contact, Jayne pulled them