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THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 39. "Doing Right"

Saturday, March 23, 2013

As they ran Monty, Danny and John-Joe followed. Inwardly Suzie cursed Lucy's timing. Another hour and they would be on Lilac, could leave the ship and get down to the hard business of working out what to do next.

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TITLE: "DOING RIGHT"

SERIES: THE DEVIL'S CRADLE

CHAPTER: 39. Sequel to "LITTLE BLUE LIES"

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash Kaylee/Simon Mal/Inara

RATING: PG-13

SUMMARY: "Jerrod has a decision to make but River

isn't helping. Badger opens his gift and Monty finds that no

good deed goes unpunished."

"DOING RIGHT"

A "Firefly" Story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Jerrod Perkins was feeling more than a mite unsettled. He actually liked Malcolm Reynolds, had a goodly respect for him, but this chasing the tail of a very nasty tiger was like to result in a messy end for them all. To give Serenity's Captain his due the man offered to drop them off on Lilac as arranged and with no further expectations from them but it left a kind of cloying feeling in the back of his gorram throat. As if splitting up from Reynolds and his crew now would somehow be the cowardly thing to do. He had paid the Captain the rest of the money for the delivery job to Badger on Persephone and that whole business had left him feeling more than a little soiled. Didn't matter a good gorram that he had essentially told Mal the truth, just hadn't told him everything. Now this whole steaming pile of *goushi* was about to blow up in their faces and he didn't know what to do about it.

A noise had him spinning round, jumpy as could be. The elfin face that stared at him round the door to his temporary quarters added to his feelings of guilt. What the *diyu* was wrong with him? It wasn't his fault if that stiff necked *baichi* of a Captain got himself and his crew killed. To his consternation, River Tam half-walked and half-floated into his room and tilted her pale face, those eyes fastened on his like sad soulful limpets.

"You're *cuode*. Secrets and lies, two of the deadly sins."

"What're you talkin' about, *nu

Comments
Sunday, 24 March 2013 01:54
Lucky for the kids to end up with Monty, and should be interesting to see what Monty thinks about what Mal has in mind.

Also interesting take on the Mal/Zoe relationship, I think you are the first person to imply they meet before the war.
Sunday, 24 March 2013 14:14
You are right about the kids being lucky to have ended up with Monty. I am not the only one to have written stories or alluded to Mal and Zoe knowing each other before the War, Nutluck, and I have a whole backstory for them that trickles through some of my stories. Thanks for the shiny feedback, Ali D :-)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
BYTEMITE
Monday, 25 March 2013 15:44
Well, while I wouldn't really cry for Badger, I think this confirms that the lady in question has no good intentions towards the crew. That she's dangerous and the box was bad news was never in doubt.

I suspect that trying to turn the weapon-bug against Wong may not work well, it's not like Badger really knows what it is or what it does.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013 04:53
I can't see anyone crying for Badger either, Bytemite. As for the Lady having no good intentions she is certainly a very tricky and deadly character. I kind of got a kick out of the built up inserts in Badger's shoes to give him a bit of extra height being the only thing that saved his life. Not often someone is saved by vanity methinks. Thanks for the shiny comments, it is appreciated. Ali D :-)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
Thursday, 28 March 2013 04:23
Lucky Badger had on his elevator shoes. I don't think he's going to try to turn the insect thingy against Wong; he's just trying to lure Wong into his trap. But he may have bitten off more than he can chew anyway. I don't know why Mal's so confident about his plan, but with River on board and Zoe sticking to him out of loyalty and knowledge of his character, maybe there's more of a chance. What does Jerrod know? He'd better tell Mal before it's too late! Another interesting chapter, Ali.
Friday, 29 March 2013 16:31
Yes, Badger was lucky Ebfiddler. You have a good grasp on Badger and while he is tricky and slippery as *diyu* he is not exactly a criminal mastermind. As for Mal's confidence more will become clear soon and Jerrod is going to have to make a decision about something very soon. Thank you for the shiny feedback, Ali D :-)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
Saturday, 30 March 2013 01:08
can't WAIT till Lucy, Suzie and Davie meet RIVER!! oh there's some goings-on to be had, there, I'm thinkin' -very intriguing developments, AliD, thank you

" Especially when embarking on the 'Oh God, Oh God, we're all gonna die!' adventures." L.M.A.O.
Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:45
can't WAIT till Lucy, Suzie and Davie meet RIVER!! oh there's some goings-on to be had, there, I'm thinkin' -very intriguing developments, AliD, thank you

" Especially when embarking on the 'Oh God, Oh God, we're all gonna die!' adventures." L.M.A.O.
Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:47
dammit double post...2 hours apart /o\ how'd that happen??
Saturday, 30 March 2013 15:30
dammit double post...2 hours apart /o\ how'd that happen??
Sunday, 31 March 2013 12:41
Don't worry about the double posts Malsdoxy, sometimes these computers have a mind of their own. Glad you are enjoying the story, lots more to come including that meeting of minds! Thank you for the welcome feedback, Ali D :-)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
Tuesday, 02 April 2013 07:19
Trouble is, a confident Mal can often also be a dangerous Mal, if only to his crew! Enjoying this take on things, and I love the idea of Badger wearing elevator shoes!

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