Following Part 7

Recap:

All hell basically broke loose in Part 7. Cariveau showed some very Mal-like tendencies, and it turned out that Mal was right about his first suspect in the stabbing incidents of Ellis Rhodes and Inara. Mal and Adair finally got to have a few words that cleared the air between them and it seems like things are going pretty smooth. Which means it's all just about to go to hell all over again.

Disclaimer:

All Firefly characters are the property of someone else. The crew and passengers of the Zirondelle, and all original characters, are copyrighted by yours truly. This is not in any way, means or intention meant to infringe on anybody.

Author's Note:

MIGHTY BIG THANK YOU goes to WindDancer and MalsDoxy for the usual damn fine betas.

The MIGHTY BIG APOLOGY still stands for anyone who can read and speak French, Cajun or Chinese. The translations as I understand them are included. For the French and French-Canadians out there please keep in mind if it isn't spelled right enough to be French, chances are pretty good it's Cajun.

Glossary - Cajun and French/and mostly Cajun

Peeshwank - little person

Maudit - Goddamn

Merci, panda - Thank you, my friend - In America, "Thanks, Man," and the Aussie spin would be "Thanks Mate."

Glossary - Chinese:

Zai fakuang naozi - You are crazy in the head (I think - made that one up my own self)

Chùsheng xai-jiao de xiang huo - Animal fucking bastard

Shìde wô hâo - Yes, I'm fine

Yíge - A word

Yíge wèntí - Is there a problem

lièzhì pōfù - inferior bitch

lièzhì yúchûn húndàn - inferior ignorant asshole

Shen jing bing yaoguài - Lunatic monster

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Heartbroken - Part 8

Mal was downright close to feeling at ease. For the first time in what seemed like a good long while, everything in the 'verse was on an even keel and headed in a pretty good dir