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THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 49. "All Roads Lead to Rome"

Sunday, August 11, 2013

In the stunned silence of their minds, no one commented or complained about the cramped conditions under the deck plates. They were hiding, safe, while those that were helping them faced an uncertain future.

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TITLE: "ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME"

SERIES: THE DEVIL'S CRADLE

CHAPTER: 49. Sequel to "A NOT SO PERFECT PLAN"

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash Kaylee/Simon Mal/Inara

SUMMARY: "Serenity comes under fire. Simon can't

wake Zoe or Jayne. Ryan and Elliot are forced into double

shifts on Titan Station and things don't look too shiny for

the Captain."

"ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME"

A "Firefly" Story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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"Gorramit! Who in the nine hells is firin' on us?"

River tried to get the Captain's attention as he urged Simon to take his sister and go into hiding *mashang*.

"Not Alliance."

The Captain paused and stared at River Tam. "You know who that is, little one?"

"A lot of their dirty work is outsourced."

He frowned. "*Ni zhide shi shenme*?"

Simon butted in. "Captain, I really think I need to stay in the infirmary to keep an eye on Zoe and Jayne."

The Captain frowned at him in irritation. "Gave you an order, *dong ma*?"

"River said it wasn't the Alliance."

"Don't make it safe. 'Sides, you said Zoe an' Jayne were just sleepin' off that gorram sedative."

"*Qu*"

"Then best you do as your Cap'n tells you. River, that applies to you an' the other little ones."

"Not so little."

"We don't got time for this, River."

"Just remember to go quietly."

The Captain made a face. "*Shenme*? Don't aim to go nowhere."

"If you promise so will I."

"Huh?" The Captain looked from River to Simon, who was still hesitating about getting his core bred *pigu* in gear just as the second salvo hit them. The ship rocked more violently this time a

Comments
Tuesday, 13 August 2013 01:04
/o\ NOW WHAT?? is it cuz Mal 'fought' the dust and survived? The lady, that bitch, it's her, she wants the immunity Mal has cuz she's gonna unleash the dust somwhere...Ok I'll stop babbling, next chapter, PLEASE!!! excellent as ever, ALiD
Tuesday, 13 August 2013 04:18
So off to Rome to follow the yellow brick road, but will we get to meet the wizard?
Wednesday, 14 August 2013 20:30
Everybody has an agenda, Malsdoxy. As for meeting the Wizard Nutluck, you never know what will be waiting behind that gorram curtain. Thanks for the shiny feedback, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
EBFIDDLER
Friday, 06 September 2013 08:28
"I rarely understand my sister even when she isn't a ship." -- that line had me laughing, such a great example of Simon's sarcastic humor. And...grrrr...that Chancellor and all the Alliance folk in the pocket of Blue Sun, and their bland acceptance of the loss of the entire ship, and the cruelty the prisoners experienced...grrr. I especially liked the interactions of Badger and Mal -- Badger's not Mal's enemy, and his 'off' behavior has Mal on alert. I don't know what he can do with that information, though.
Friday, 06 September 2013 18:32
Simon is always good for the sarcastic one liners, Ebfiddler. And all those unlovely characters in the pocket of Blue Sun, well now there is always a reckoning isn't there? Badger isn't Mal's enemy but he isn't always a good friend either except when it is in their mutual interest. Fortunately Mal knows him really well. Thank you for the shiny feedback, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"

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