Into the Blue Chapter 18

Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. I’m just playing. No money being made.

This fic takes place just over two years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara, Zoë/OC and Jayne/River.

A/N: My muse is working overtime... Two chapters in less than 48 hours.

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

Into the Blue

Chapter Eighteen – Party Planning

“What do you want for Christmas Durin?” Yolanda asked her husband, sitting on the sofa in Durin's office.

“Hmm?Oh, I don't know. Perhaps you not trying to run away again?”

Yolanda stuck out her tongue, eliciting a chuckle from Durin.

Durin returned his attention to the paperwork on his desk while Yolanda began flipping through a magazine. A moment later the cortex screen on his desk chimed with an incoming message. During reached out to accept the call without looking up.

“Good afternoon Durin,” the man on the screen said politely.

“Oh, good afternoon to you sir,” Durin replied to the Blue Sun CEO.

“Thank you Durin, I wondered if we might have a word in private.”

“I'm not sure when I can get away to Londonium Sir.”

“That's fine Durin, I meant over the wave, this is a secure line is it not?”

“It is,” Durin replied. Yolanda set down her magazine and began to listen.

“Durin, it has come to my attention you have been scanning the company data base for information regarding the company's founder. One Allan Bryant.”

“I have,” Durin replied, “You know of my hobby collecting Earth that was artifacts?”

“Ah yes, I have.”

“I was just satisfying my historical curiosity about the company's founder.”

Seemingly satisfied the CEO continued, “I have a favor to ask Durin.”

“Ask away Sir,” he replied curiously.

“You are aware of the annual Yuletide board meeting and gala?”

“Yes sir, Yolanda and I are eagerly anticipating attending this year.”

“Therein lies the problem. The normal venue we use is unavailable this year. No one else on the board