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THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 48. "A Not So Perfect Plan"

Friday, August 2, 2013

The others looked round to see what she was looking at and Davie gasped in fright.

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TITLE: "A NOT SO PERFECT PLAN"

SERIES: THE DEVIL'S CRADLE

CHAPTER: 48. Sequel to "A QUESTION OF CONSCIENCE"

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash Kaylee/Simon Mal/Inara

RATING: PG-13

SUMMARY: "Jerrod realises his plan might have a few flaws

in it. Even with the Readers on board Malcolm Reynolds can't

help wondering why things just never go smooth."

"A NOT SO PERFECT PLAN"

A "Firefly" Story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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"What're we gonna do? Ship's crawlin' with crew."

Jerrod Perkins gave Stan a sidelong look before addressing the rest of them. "We have to sit tight, wait 'til the gorram coast is clear."

"An' how're we gonna know that from in here?"

"Someone'll have to go an' check."

"*Wo bu dong, laoban*. Thought everyone was supposed to be asleep?"

"Yeah, well somethin' must've tipped them off." Said Lionel.

Jerrod's look hardened. "Somethin' or someONE."

Stan did not like the look in his boss's eye. "What're you thinkin'?"

"It's obvious, those gorram Readers."

"They're just children *laoban*."

"Yeah, children who know too much."

"Maybe we need to call a truce. No way're we gettin' off this ship except in boxes otherwise."

For a moment no one spoke, all eyes on Jerrod waiting for him to make a decision.

"We're not givin' ourselves up."

Lionel frowned. "But..."

Jerrod quickly cut him off. "That's why we're in here, *dong ma*? They won't think of lookin' in the spare shuttle."

"No," said Stan slowly "them kids could just tell the Cap'n where we are. Could lock us in an' r

Comments
Saturday, 03 August 2013 03:55
aye yi aye!!! Not our 'scruffy little Firefly', leave her alone!! this has me all confuzzled, AliD, what the hell does that creepy lady want with Mal and all of them? This is swimmin' around in my brain pan, like to drown!! [um next chapter, por favor] :D
Saturday, 03 August 2013 04:43
And now most of the threads have come together, but it isn't a complete spider web just yet.
Saturday, 03 August 2013 14:48
Wheels within wheels, Malsdoxy. The murkiness of all the threads will begin to become clearer. And yes, Nutluck, not a complete spider's web just yet. Thanks for the shiny feedback, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
BYTEMITE
Monday, 05 August 2013 20:20
Hmm, everything seems to start pulling together, all the threads. I seem to remember a mention of the Triad lady having an Alliance husband and they tried to keep out of each other's business. Guess he found something out.
Wednesday, 07 August 2013 00:40
The Lady's husband isn't Alliance, Bytemite but the Lady is careful to keep her business away from his. All sorts still to come, thanks for the welcome feedback, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
EBFIDDLER
Friday, 06 September 2013 08:03
Back from holiday, finally ready to read again! :-)
So I read and say: OH NOOOO! This is not looking good! Badger's under the thumb of the Lady, and he's firing on Serenity? I gotta hope that River's plan is going to work, or that whomever Book called is coming to the rescue. So the Lady's people are Triads? There was more than one Triad group, in conflict, earlier, so this is interesting. Also, Ryan and Elliot's predicament has me concerned. Lots of threads beginning to converge, here, and you're keeping the suspense going, Ali. Another very good chapter.
Friday, 06 September 2013 18:35
Welcome back, Ebfiddler, hope you had a great holiday. All sorts of threads are coming together and the sharp eyed will connect certain dots. Lots more to come, thanks for the shiny feedback! Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"

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