Defining Traitor

Sequel to http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=3995>Relativity.

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Part Three of Four

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http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=4290>Part One

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=4316>Part Two

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=4360>Part Four

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“Kaylee! Inara!” Jo’s voice rang through the hallway as she and River walked toward the engine room. “Where are those two?” Jo whispered to herself.

“In Inara’s shuttle,” River said, hands folded behind her back.

Jo looked back at River. “Well, you coulda mentioned that before,” Jo told River, the two heading toward Inara’s shuttle. Jo knocked on the door to Inara’s shuttle, Inara and Kaylee looking up from their card game. “Qing jin,” Inara called. Jo and River came into the shuttle.

Jo looked at Kaylee and Inara. “How do you guys feel about stretching your legs for a while?”

Kaylee looked confused. “What do you mean?”

“We’re going to Jo’s home!” River said with a delighted laugh, skipping across the shuttle and sitting by Kaylee.

The mechanic turned a grin toward Jo. “We are?” she asked happily.

Jo nodded softly. “Yep, good ol’ Dyton Colony. We’re just stopping there so I can pick something up. So I want you three to come with me. I figure it’ll look less conspicuous if it looks like a few pioneer girls are just out for a stroll. So what do you say?”

Kaylee laughed and went over to Jo, giving the girl a hug. “We’d love to see your home!”

Jo smiled without realizing and looked at Inara. “What about you, ‘Nara?”

Inara looked at Jo before smiling. “Of course I’ll go.”

“Good,” Jo said. “But, um, do you have anything to wear that’s more . . . anti-Companion-ish? We need to look like pioneers.”

“Um,” the Companion said quietly, thinking a moment before shaking her head.

“Don’t worry, ‘Nara, you can borrow somethin’ of mine,” chirped Kaylee, letting go of Jo.

Inara smiled at Kay