TITLE: "ADJUSTMENTS"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing.

RATING: G.

STATUS: New. SEQUEL to "MAKE AND MEND"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

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

SUMMARY: "The crew of Serenity adjust to the changes.

The Captain has a decision to make but someone else is

about to force his hand."

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.

"ADJUSTMENTS"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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It was the oddest thing. Jayne sat in the cargo bay cleaning and sharpening Binky. The knife had a wonderful balanced weight to it and felt right in his hand. He was sitting on a crate thinking. The routine maitenance of his weapon helped him mull things over in his mind. Being a mite slower than the others did not mean he was less intelligent just that his brain took the scenic route sometimes. Right now it was meandering, Reliving all kinds of oddments of memory that set off emotions that surprised him. He was not overly given to sentiment. Had no use for bonding and friendship and some such. A practical man he liked to keep his life free of complications which was why he could appreciate the Captain's no nonsense approach except now the Captain was not acting quite himself and it put him off balance. Wary. On edge. He was not yet ready to admit even to himself that he was concerned. After all this was just the latest in a long procession of employers. He went wherever the pay was most lucrative. Always looking for the best deal, cutting himself in on the tightest action. Never thought he'd ever get hung up on a Firefly of all things let alone this rag-tag jumble of crew.

He stared off into the middle distance not really seeing anything, his hands pausing while memor