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Serenity arrived at Whitefall and touched down ten miles outside the town of New Creek. Soon after both of her shuttles left for their destinations.

New Creek was setup like so many other towns on some many other rim worlds. The town had a single center street lined with simple buildings of all shapes. General stores, bars, and the local law enforcement filled those buildings. Behind them stood the small homes of the residents that did not live farther out on the numerous farms and small ranches of the surrounding area. At the north end of the street stood the town church. The center of Serenity’s job, the orphanage, was to the south of the town, located just over a small hill. It was near there the first of Serenity’s shuttles landed.

The orphanage resembled an old Spanish Mission from the Earth that was. The main building was three stories of adobe bricks and looked as if it could accommodate fifty or more. Extending out from the main building was a two story wall that enclosed a large area of land within it. The only way in was the large double wooden doors of the main house. It was from there the knock came.

The door was answered by a small elderly man. Outside stood a young man and women that looked wholly out of place on a world such as this.

“Can I help you?” the elderly man asked as he studied the two of them. The dark haired woman was dressed in a most luxurious red dress trimmed in gold. The young man a dark suit which was obviously tailored to fit.

“Yes sir, my husband and I are looking to adopt. We have been lead to believe this place may have children in need of good homes,” explained the young woman.

The elderly man stepped out from behind the door, “We do have children that need homes, not sure if your home would be the type they need.”

“What do you mean?” the young man asked.

“The good lord tells us that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle th