Capacity Chapter 11

By: Joly

Rated: PG-13

Summary: The crew does not find what they expected on Kerry.

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Capacity Chapter 11

Serenity landed easily, gliding to a halt, just as Wash planned. A fair enough distance from the town not to cause a stir, but not so far they couldn’t walk to get there.

Kaylee was in a hurry to see Xiaofan, dragging River out the hatch with her. River didn’t really need to be dragged, she was just sure that would be… She wasn’t sure. But she felt off. More off than normal. And it worried her.

Simon called to them, but to no avail. He just grabbed his bag and headed out to the town.

Jayne followed behind, walking leisurely, adjusting his gun belt. Damned if he was going to look over eager.

Mal, Ruby, Zoe and Wash climbed up on the mule, after locking Serenity down tight. Mal had Kaylee put new coded and retinal locks on the hatches. His big splurge while they were making steady money.

And off they went.

It was about noon-ish, local time and the crew crowded into the local saloon/tavern/restaurant.

Kaylee and River, along with Ruby, who they were getting to know a bit, looked at the menu.

Zoe and Wash settled in a corner booth and looked chummy… That would be the polite term.

Jayne stood back by the entrance, waiting.

“Lookin’ for Dr. Magnus. Hear she’s working here on Kerry,” Mal said, jovially to man behind the bar.

The barman narrowed his eyes.

“You got sick you need tended?”

“Might need a check up or two…” Mal replied. “I’m Harbatkin, I dropped her off here.”

The barman eased back.

“Well, unless it’s an emergency, Dr. Magnus don’t see nobody on Sundays.”

“She’s expecting us, more as company than anything else.”

Which was a lie. Xiaofan had no idea they were coming.

“Ling can take you to Dr. Magnus’. She’s down the