EXT. SPACE– ORBIT ABOVE HAVEN

The slaver outrider ship chases a weaving Serenity above Haven.

INT. SERENINTY – FOREDECK HALL – SAME TIME

Derek climbs the ladder out of Jayne’s room to the sound of Jayne’s SCREAMING. He shuts the door, silencing the screams, and turns to see Micah waiting for him. Derek passes Vera to Micah, and pulls Ana from his waist.

INT. SERENINTY – BRIDGE – SAME TIME

Zoe turns to see Derek and Micah on the bridge. She reaches for her gun, but Derek shakes his head, aiming Ana at her. Zoe eases back, raising her hands.

Wash glances behind and does a double-take.

DEREK

Pilot! I want you to plot a course!

WASH

I’m a little busy right now.

DEREK

Perhaps this will convince you…

(grabs the grenade from his pocket)

Now plot a course to the coordinates, given to Isaac by the hands of God. Five-two-zero…

INT. SERENITY – JAYNE’S ROOM – SAME TIME

Pinned to the wall, Jayne breathes heavily, looking from one bleeding hand to the other.

JAYNE

It’s just hot coffee…

(steeling himself)

Just hot coffee…

He flexes his arms and pulls hard on his right hand. He GRUNTS and HISSES with the pain, but the knife comes with his hand out of the wall. His right arm free, he breathes a sigh of relief. He raises his hand to his mouth, gritting his teeth around the knife’s handle, preparing to pull.

INT. SERENITY – OUTSIDE INFIRMARY – SAME TIME

Simon belts River into a chair, and sits down and struggles to belt himself in.

INT. SERENITY – AFT HALL – SAME TIME

Book comes out of the stairwell, looks toward the galley, then back toward the engine room. He sees Isaac’s back, and begins walking toward him.

INT. SERENITY – ENGINE ROOM – SAME TIME

Kaylee stands up in front of Isaac, trying to keep her distance. Isaac holds the chains taut between his fists.

KAYLEE

You don’t understand. Inertial dampener’s broke. That’s why we’re all… jumpy. Without this…

(holds up the inertial dampener)

…hooked up over there, we all get sp