Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. I’m just playing. No money being made. The situations come from my own twisted mind as do my original characters.

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This story takes place about a year after the conclusion of Heritage.

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AN:

Cast of characters:

Parents:

Malcolm Reynolds 53

Inara Serra-Reynolds 45

Allan Bryant 69

Zoë Bryant 49

Kaylee Tam 42

Simon Tam 44

Jayne Cobb 53

River Cobb 37

Kids:

Jefferson (Jeff) Reynolds 17

Emma Reynolds 12

Sara Bryant 16

Rebecca Tam 17

John (Jack) Tam 13

Rachel Cobb 10

Jesse Cobb 8

Triad-Chapter Six

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Allan sat in a chair, trying to remain calm while Simon carefully stitched up the gash in Sara's arm. Thanks to the local antithetic, the girl didn't feel any pain but did keep a close eye on what her ersatz uncle was doing.

“All, done,” Simon stated as he leaned back and began cleaning up his equipment.

“Thanks, Uncle Simon,” Sara replied with a slight smile.

“That's what I'm here for,” Simon grinned. “I'll have a prescription for some antibiotics. Just to make sure there's no infection. Also one for a mild painkiller. The weaves will dissolve in about a week.”

“Okay,” Sara nodded.

“Just relax here for a few minutes. The nurse will be in with you meds and the discharge paperwork. Allan? May I speak with you a moment?”

The older man nodded and Simon led him outside the small treatment room. Once outside, the doctor looked at his friend, “What is going on around here?”

“A mess,” Allan sighed, “Zoë thinks there's a criminal Triad behind all this. They've been recruiting all the kids with Chinese ancestry. Kids who would never have done something like this before.”

“What exactly happened to Sara?”

“I think it was revenge for Sara and Jeff's stopping the killing spree at the mall. I think they went after Sara first because she looked like the softer target.”

“I gather that wasn't the case...”

“Sara did well. Six to one odds. She got three before she got help.”

“Who helped?”

“Your sister... after