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THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 46. "Changing The Odds"

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Once there, he had his feet unbound and was prodded to walk under his own steam, hands still bound behind him, and that heavy gorram burlap sack scratching at his face every time he moved an inch.

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TITLE: "CHANGING THE ODDS"

SERIES: THE DEVIL'S CRADLE

CHAPTER: 46. Sequel to "DARK FORCES"

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash Kaylee/Simon Mal/Inara

RATING: PG-13

SUMMARY: "While Book fights to regain consciousness

Ryan and Elliot realise this may be the day that they die.

Serenity's crew have troubles of their own and Badger

comes face to face with how own private nightmare."

"CHANGING THE ODDS"

A "Firefly" Story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Sluggish. Sound a great yawing muffled cacophony of noises pulled and stretched every which way but failing to inform his barely functioning brain. What in the nine hells had happened? As the thought rose through the sticky treacle of congealing bits of memory, some stuck together in a bid for coherence. His mouth was so dry, could not swallow properly. Had he been drugged? A memory flashed through his brainpan and surprise, shock then anger bled through to non responsive muscles. *Wode ma*, he had been drugged! Injected with something. Obviously they had not meant to kill him just incapacitate him but why?

It took forever for the retreating sounds to disappear and silence to ease his tired brain into a fleeting semblance of control. Not movement but thought. The ability to think eased the panic in him but not the worry. Book tried to move but the action was beyond him, the message not getting through from his brain. Even trying to open his eyes was futile. As he realised the extent of his limitations a deep weariness crept over him. He tried to fight it. Needed to regain full consciousness and warn the others but he felt himself drift away on that dark tide before realising he had failed.

* * * * *

The false alarm made the guards even meaner than they had been before. No one knew who or what had set the fire alarm off but Wilkinson had his suspicions. No

Comments
Sunday, 09 June 2013 17:16
And now the cat and mouse game aboard Serenity really beings.
Monday, 10 June 2013 15:57
You are so right, Nutluck. Hang on tight! Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
BYTEMITE
Tuesday, 11 June 2013 18:46
I almost feel sorry for Badger.

And hmm, dissension in the ranks about betraying Mal. They might just pull this off and save the poor browncoat prisoners.
Tuesday, 11 June 2013 19:06
I smiled at you almost feeling sorry for Badger, Bytemite. As for dissension in the ranks and the plight of the Browncoat prisoners, lots more yet to come. Thank you for the shiny feedback, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
Wednesday, 12 June 2013 02:30
Badger's slippery and untrustworthy, but even I don't wish this remote control death capsule on him. Maybe it's all just a mind game that the Lady plays to keep her subjects in line. Meanwhile, looks like Mal's plan to deal with Jerrod is going forward, but there are going to be a few wrinkles. I'm glad Howdy is able to think for himself; maybe a few others are not mindless minions as well. Book has something in that box, doesn't he? Wilkinson is even more odious than before, if that's even possible. An exciting chapter.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013 21:05
You have Badger weighed up Ebfiddler. As for the remote control capsule, the Lady is not someone you want to cross. All sorts still to come with our BDHs and as for Wilkinson, that's what the bottom of the barrel looks like. Thanks for the shiny comments, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
MALSDOXY
Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:01
i always loved the Star Trek episodes that were completely contained within the ship- this is when it gets good, eagerly awaiting the next installment, AliD, xie xie
Monday, 17 June 2013 14:19
So happy you are enjoying the story, Malsdoxy. Thanks for the shiny comments, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"

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