Archangel – Chapter Thirty

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Sheydra had not completely ignored Inara’s warning. While she still couldn’t quite bring herself to believe that reavers were anything more than a fable to scare children with, she did know that several planets had been attacked, and that casualties were high.

And, if it were revolutionaries, then the Guild would be a likely target, considering it’s connection to the Alliance, and it’s political power.

Thus she had warned the students, and the practicing Companions in the house, to be prepared in case they had to flee. Now, as she heard the wail of the sirens, she was glad that she had, and thankful for Inara’s attempts to warn them.

“Everyone!” she shouted over the uproar that the sirens had caused. “Everyone!” she yelled again, and the commotion calmed somewhat.

“There is a ship behind the house. Inara and her Captain have come to take us out of here until whatever is happening has subsided. You are too take only your bag that I warned you to prepare, and proceed calmly to the rear entrance. Calmly!” she shouted again at the surge.

“Captain Reynolds and his crew are waiting there. Do as they tell you, and do not panic! No go!”

The younger girls were nearing that panic, and started at once for the rear door. Just as Sheydra was starting to believe that everything would be all right, the front door of the Companion House thudded with a heavy blow.

Almost every woman still in the main room screamed.

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Jayne didn’t wait for Mal’s order. He had heard the whine of a ship over the din of the sirens, and assumed the worst. He strode through the doorway, brushing past the man standing there.

“Sir!” the startled man called out, trying to stop him.

“Jayne, what are you doin’?” Mal called after him.

“Time’s up, Mal,” Jayne replied, over the screeching. Mal heard the thud of a heavy impact, and paled.

“Come on, ladies!” he urged the women