INT. SERENITY – CARGO HOLD – DAY

Mal and Ana approach Jayne and Book, who are working out on the bench press. Jayne’s standing, and Book rises to sitting as the Captain and the passenger approach.

MAL (to Ana): Jayne you know already, and this is Shepherd Book, one of our long-term passengers.

Book stands, executes a proper bow and kisses her proffered hand, every inch the gentleman. Jayne stares at Ana, clearly captivated by her.

ANA: A preacher. On a vessel such as this. Intriguing.

BOOK: All manner of folk like to hear the good word, and this ship visits all manner of ports.

ANA: Indeed.

She gives Mal a nod, politely indicating that she’s ready to move on.

ANA (cont’d), to Jayne): I’ll see you later.

Mal and Ana walk off, leaving Jayne and Book.

BOOK: I’m surprised Mal’s still willing to take on passengers.

JAYNE (laughs): This one don’t have no bags big enough t’hide a crazy sister.

INT. SERENITY – DINING ROOM – DAY

River and Kaylee are preparing food together, laughing and joking. River almost manages to pass for normal today.

Simon’s at the table, working on a list of some sort, possibly a manifest of drugs onboard.

SIMON: You’re sure there’s nothing I can do to help?

KAYLEE (neutral): We’re okay, Simon. But thanks.

Simon looks back at his work, feeling shut down. He glances up at Kaylee, but she’s not paying attention.

KAYLEE (cont’d, to River): So, like I was sayin’, there was this time my dad took me to town, I couldn’t’a been more’n five or six—

Ana and Mal come in. Simon looks up.

MAL (to Ana): Meals’re taken here in the dining area. You’re welcome to a fair share of what we got, and expect you might like to join us for sit-down meals, which— (points to Kaylee and River) —is what these young ladies is workin’ on.

Kaylee and River turn and nod greeting.

MAL (cont’d): This is Kaylee, our engineer. And River. She’s a passenger.

Simon stands, trying to draw some attention away from his sister.

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