Back Stories III: Chapter 3
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Inara pumps Wash for intel while Simon and River handle an unpleasant situation.
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Chapter 3.
It belongs to Joss and all those business people. I'm just playing.
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Inara slid a gentle hand along the railing as she slowly climbed the fore cargo bay stairs, but once off the catwalk and out of Zoë’s sight she had to stop to let her reaction to the confrontation wash through her. What in the world had happened to the crew in the past few weeks? Mal acting like a completely different person, the crew playing along as if it was normal, Zoë very nearly casting her off the ship without explanation…
She forced herself to be calm, to even out her breathing and slow her pulse, then continued on toward the bridge. Perhaps Wash would explain.
She glanced into the dining room as she passed – Mal was sitting at the long side of the table facing the galley, Book across from him, pouring tea into a pair of mugs. For just a second, Inara caught and held the captain’s eyes, eyes she’d pictured in her mind more than once over the past few weeks. She felt her breath leave her again in a rush.
Gods, I do love him, she realized. But his eyes held no real recognition, and his nod was impersonal. This wasn’t the man she’d l
Amdobell – months between chapters – I hope not! I don’t know how you’re so proflific. I find it hard to keep up, even with a fun story to tell.
Katesfriend: unraveled loose ends? Yes indeed, I guess I have. Darn! I really never will finish. (Kidding – of course I will!)
upperson – sadist? moi? ;)
nbz – No predictions PM’d yet? I’m so curious! Sometimes I worry that I’m obvious, sometimes I think I’m too nebulous. Can’t tell at all! I’m glad you enjoyed the putdown – I love the idea of Zoë threatening Mal with dish duty – and him backing down over it LOL!
epm001 – I’m picturing snoopy with the happy dance…
nutluck – Thanks! I’ll try to not be such a stranger.
Joly – no teleporting necessary LOL! But that would’a been COOL!
You can't take the sky from me
As for predictions, no idea what will happen yet, its just too awesome. I mean open. Both. :P
Wash's parts are subtle (since he is not escaping from Tori, nor having a stand off with other crew members), but so wash.
Simon and confused just goes together so well. “I’m sorry I’m so… it really is good to see you.” He raised his free hand to his forehead. “I’m just confused…”
You're doing great with Wash quips. When does Inara get to find out the truth? I feel like I'm watching a magician's shell game - look at the three cups and see which one the ball is really under. Who's telling truth, who's witholding truth, and who's too pissed off to ever tell the truth again. Loved how Zoe's protectiveness of Mal has now found a new outlet in making Inara suffer. Getting more interesting all the time.
Interesting power struggle between Zoe and Inara and I'm glad you're writing it because it was never explored in the series or movie. Zoe surely views Inara as unbalancing the Apple Cart. That little sigh she makes, in the BDM, when Mal insists on going into a trap to retrieve Inara from the Training House, comes to mind.
Simon and River, yeah, great escape! Things seem to be inching towards Miranda. Are you going to include the discovery and River's special talents?
Inara's entire arc made me soooo happy. The wrong steps, the clever ones, and now she's back on board and facing what strikes me as a monolithic, angry, looming Zoe, far scarier than anything Simon ever had to face on the ship. Oh dear. I am scared. I don't think Zoe is all that right to butt in, I'm afraid she'll ruin whatever chance at reunion there might be by doing so.
I hope I'll be able to properly catch up with everything soon. I hope even more that a new part is near. *g*
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