Drive

Chapter Two - Decisions

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While River went about piloting Serenity out of atmo, the rest of the crew met in the dining area to discuss their job.

“A car?” Jayne peered over the paper and made a confused snarl at the very idea. “We’re gonna rob a gorram car?”

“It appears so.” Mal paced the length of the room as he conjured up a plan in the back of his mind. “Seems to me there might be more heat on this vehicle than Boyle’s willin’ to share with us.”

“It’s probably an Alliance trap.” Zoe contributed. “Easy target, let some information slip, and they’ve got their thieves in shackles.”

Jayne let the paper float down onto the table. “I say we skunk the job an’ find employment elsewhere. Ain’t takin’ a bullet for somethin’ I don’t know what it is.”

“For once, I agree with Jayne on this one.” Simon said with a shameful look. “There’s no way the Alliance would ever transport any sort of ‘artifact’ on a less-that-secure vehicle like that. It would have to be a trap.”

Mal gazed at the floor and rubbed his forehead after being struck with the fact that he too agreed with Jayne. “咒骂这个旋转木马…Alright. The job is supposed to be takin’ place on Relanor, which is where we’re headin’. That moon is home to some employment opportunities anyways so we’ll just keep the course for now. Don’t be tellin’ Boyle ‘bout this neither. The last thing I need is another angry midget lookin’ to get even.”

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“Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal.” Shepherd Book said quietly as the two looked out over the town. “Belief.”

“You know I always look to you for counsel, but sermons make me sleepy, Shepherd.” Mal took a drink of water. “I ain’t lookin’ for help from on high. That’s a long wait for a train don’t come.”

“When I talk about belief, why do you always assume I’m talking about God?”

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“Captain!” Kaylee’s voice rang out over the intercom. Mal snapped out of his daze and clicked the receiver.

“What is it?” Had he been sleepi