The next morning on the ship Serenity, most of the crew was having breakfast. Kaylee was always up bright and early. She felt that ship's mechanics should be up early with the ship. And, since she viewed Serenity with the adoration that most people held in reserve for their own children, she was pretty dedicated to being up with her in the morning. Zoe, the first mate was also up. She operated on less hours of sleep than did her husband, Wash, the pilot. She was usually up early, checking on the workings of the ship. Simon, the ship's medic was also awake. He looked a little worse for wear, as though he wasn't sleeping well. Shepherd Book, one of Serenity's passengers was also there. Another early riser, most on the ship knew that the Shepherd didn't sleep that well. No one ever brought it up though.

Missing from this breakfast picture was Jayne Cobb, who functioned as hired muscle for the ship from time to time, but that was nothing new. Jayne often slept in unless there was an active job for him. Wash, was sleeping in this morning, but he often worked late nights, enjoying the quiet of the cockpit while everyone else was sleeping. River Tam, Simon's younger sister was not there, and that was strange. When Simon was not in his quarters or in the infirmary, River was usually by his side. After her long captivity, she didn't like to have Simon too far gone, unless she did. She tended to confuse most on the ship in this way, alternately crying out for him, and forcing him away. While she kept him at arm's length, she also liked to make sure he wasn't too far away.

Inara Serra, registered guild Companion, stayed in her shuttle this morning. She usually liked to have breakfast with Kaylee when she could. Her duties as a glorified geisha/prostitute (as the captain would normally describe it) didn't always allow for her to dine with her friends. As they had just left planetside Persephone, Inara must be truly tired if she wasn't here.

Lastly, was Captain Malcolm Reynolds. No