HEAVEN AND HELL: 8. "Truth and Lies"
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
"Inara moves her agenda forward. River knows she is in deep trouble but there is no time to warn the Captain."
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 4955 RATING: 9.0 (G) SERIES: FIREFLY
TITLE: "TRUTH AND LIES"
AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL
FANDOM: "FIREFLY"
PAIRING: RIVER/MAL.
RATING: PG-13.
STATUS: New. SEQUEL to "TANGLED"
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SUMMARY: "Inara moves her agenda forward. River knows
she is in deep trouble but there is no time to warn the Captain."
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.
"TRUTH AND LIES"
A "Firefly" story
Written by Alison M. DOBELL
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He could feel the eyes boring a hole through the back of his neck but refused to turn his head and look at her. There was no way he could externalise his feelings let alone tell Zoe what the rutting *diyu* was going on. All he had were hints, subtle shifts and gut instinct. But the person shadowing them was real. Pepper Rawlings suddenly leaned over the table and clapped a hand on the Captain's shoulder cutting short his reverie. "You did a good job, Mal. We can use good folks like you if'n you're fixin' to stay a while."
The Captain could feel an itch growing he could not afford to scratch. He kept his voice friendly, an easy sliding flow meant to keep everybody calm if not distracted. He could feel Jayne at the back of them and knew the big man was on high alert albeit hiding it with the casual grace of his mercenary skill. He liked having that solid wall behind his back. A quick professional gun who had proved his worth time and time again. Just the loyalty issue that sometimes got a little shaky now and then. Shepherd Book listened and sipped his drink occasionally, eyes sharp and noting every little detail. He caught the shadow by the door out of the corner of his eye, now moving back. Out of sight but not out of mind. Keeping his expression blank he sent a mental probe to seek some cl
Second, another marvellous piece of writing. Plot, character, excitement. It's all there. Loved it.
You made me slow down and read the Diamond Harry stuff when all I wanted to do was see what was happening with our intrepid crew. Very fine writing, and a gripping story. Thank you!
You can't take the sky from me
Honestly I was not sure you could pull off Inara being one of the "bad guys" this well, but you are. Not to say you might not surprise us with what she is REALLY up too. And I am still trying to figure out which side Book is going to end up on!
This one just keeps getting better and better. I love not being at all sure where you are taking us.
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