TITLE: "WRONG END OF THE GENE POOL"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash. Kaylee/Simon. Mal/Inara.

RATING: G.

STATUS: Sequel to "WOLF IN LAMB'S CLOTHING".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: None. All Firefly stories archived at Fireflyfans.net

SUMMARY: "Simon contemplates the mess he and the Captain

find themselves in. Zoe reluctantly goes with the House Mistress's

plan. River comes face to face with her successor."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"WRONG END OF THE GENE POOL"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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All of Simon's attempts to reason with their captors failed though the thugs were careful not to mark his face. Dragged and dumped in the old wooden chair he breathed carefully, not sure how many ribs had been cracked or even broken. "Why are you doing this?"

A face so ugly only a mother could love it lowered to bring them eye level. "Ya gotta learn to shut that pretty mouth."

"If this is about money..."

"*Bi zui*! What did I just say?" The man paused and glared at Simon until the doctor held his tongue. "You already been bought an' paid for, *dong ma*? This is just the delivery. Keep your mouth shut an' ya don't get no new bruises to add to the collection."

"And the Captain?"

Just when Simon thought the man could not possibly get any uglier he was proved wrong. The way his face split into such a happy and evil grin chilled him to the bone. "He thinks we're..." He paused as if searching for the word he wanted "molestin' ya." Throwing back his head and laughing the thug seemed mighty amused with himself. "Might have given him that impression, purposeful like. Don't hurt to have a little entertainment to pass the time."

Simon r