Keeping On: Part 7 - Signing Onto Serenity

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The next day dawned sunny and bright on Persephone – something that convinced Monty that Lilah was meant to be on Serenity.

“It’s a good sign, is what it is.” He said cheerfully, over breakfast.

“If you say so, Monty.” Lilah said, trying not to be too irritated. She was not a morning person…not until she had at least two cups of coffee…or, at the very least, the stuff that passed for coffee out in the Black.

“It’s going to be a good day, Lilah, I can feel it. It’ll be a new beginning for you.”

A new beginning…yeah. The thing about new beginnings is that they always mean that something’s ended.

The rest of the crew had drifted off to their various jobs and duties, leaving Monty and Lilah alone in the mess.

“Monty, I have a question about my new crew mates.”

“Ask away. I’m no expert on them, but I know ‘em well enough, even that prissy doc of theirs.”

“Which one is the Reader?”

Monty looked very taken aback; he hadn’t been expecting that in the slightest.

“What makes ya think there’s a Reader on Serenity?” He asked uneasily.

“I heard the Captain and Zoe talking before they noticed us. She said that there was already a Reader on board and that it wasn’t her. Who is it?”

“She could have been joking, you know.” Monty said, trying to pass it off.

“But she wasn’t, was she?” Monty was silent. “There’s a Reader on Serenity. And since my mind is no place for people to go looking into, I’d appreciate knowing who it is.”

“Don’t really know if I should be tellin’ you somethin’ like that.” Monty said.

“Monty, please. I need to know who it was, since I doubt they’ll tell me upfront. I suspect that Mal would have him or her “read” me and that’s no way to beg