TITLE: "LIES AND JUSTICE"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Mal/Sarah.

RATING: PG-13

STATUS: SEQUEL to "TRAIL OF THE BEAST"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "Martin Frye discovers something he wishes he

didn't know. Zoe goes after Niska."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"LIES AND JUSTICE"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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The Captain didn't want to move her but with both Simon and Frank urging him to do so he gave in and gently picked Sarah up in his arms, ignoring the offer of a stretcher. Simon shook his head at Frank to prevent him arguing and ladened Mal's uncle down with the equipment he wanted to bring over to the house with them. Martin Frye came out to meet them, his sporadic conversation used to hide the fact that he was watching the Captain closely. As concerned about the man as he was about the burden he was carrying.

Once at the house Mal was ushered into the same bedroom he and Sarah had used before. The bed had been newly made with fresh sheets and fresh flowers had been put in a vase on the dressing table. While Mal got Sarah settled Mrs Frye bobbed around just on the periphery making sure nothing had been forgotten. Simon set up some monitoring equipment on the far side of the bed, trying to be as unobtrusive as possible. He took the last pieces of equipment from Frank and nodded his thanks. After a moment's hesitation Frank left the room and joined Mr Frye in the kitchen. The two men exchanged a look. Mr Reynolds dropped his head and would have walked out the front door but Martin Frye stopped him with a few words.

"I poured you some coffee."

Frank looked hesitant as if accepting anything at a