Nara's Secret

POSTED BY: SlyC
UPDATED: Saturday, July 7, 2007 11:32
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JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, July 5, 2007 12:51 AM

Nandi looks older than Inara because she's had a much harder life than Inara since leaving whore academy. Look at where her place is...some shithole somewhere...look who her "clients" are; they're low-life scum who work for the head scum of the scum town. Betcha Nandi got whacked in the head more than a few times while performing her trade.

Now Inara gets to fly around and bed the nice rich guys like Atherton and Fess; much less wear & tear on her bones than Nandi. The vial she has is only Welch's grape juice, a very rare and expensive delicacy in the 'verse ( like strawberries )...only to be consumed on special occasions, or upon imminent death.

SLYC

Friday, July 6, 2007 7:06 AM

If the drug that makes you live longer made you stronger in larger doses then you would think of taking it when Reavers are about to attack.

A defensive drug that kills who you have sex with is interesting and certainly something Companions could make use of... It could well be true, but it doesn't explain the other stuff related to aging. In the case of rape (as opposed to assassination) it would be hard to implement unless you knew beforehand you were going to be raped. i.e. if Reavers were about to attack you.

The idea of River picking up on Inara's secret (not to mention other crew secrets) is also interesting. Luckily for the writers that were on the show River is “a bit erratic”. Not to mention that psychic ability is not exactly an exact science. River can only pick up on what randomly comes to her it seems, and Inara would be very mentally guarded about it.

Nandi looking older than Inara doesn't necessarily mean anything, yes, she just might be older. But it supports my theory so I threw it in there!

Also, I should have put the full quote in of Nandi greeting Inara because it throws more fire onto the question of Inara being old:

“And you look exactly the same as the day I left.
How do you do that out here?”
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How does she do it?

CAPTAINCOUPI

Saturday, July 7, 2007 12:16 AM

I like the old beyond her physical appearance theory and I think that is the one theory where River wouldn’t throw a spanner in the works. River is working on a different level and I don't think age would be of great concern to her. She might find the difference in Inara's age and appearance interesting for a brief moment but then she would move beyond it.

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NCBROWNCOAT

Saturday, July 7, 2007 4:16 AM

One of two scenarios are the most likely IMHO.

First, the syring is connected to Inara's ability to have children or inability. Remember how she cringes (but in sadness I think) when Mal talks about "critters" in OMR?

Also, it could be the weapon that almost killed her.
This theory is connected to why she left Shinon. Inara was a very successful Companion from the start and expected to be the House Priestess. Another Companion got very jealous of her success and attempted to murder Inara. It also likely included jealousy over a high ranking client (Inara fell in love with him and the other Companion just couldn't handle it. It would also explain her reluctance to give her heart to Mal. There was potential for a tremendous scandal that would harm the Guild so it was hushed up as soon as possible.

Inara was persuaded by her House Priestess to go out to the Border area for her own safety (and to be a sort of pioneer Companion) and the vial is a reminder about what almost happened.

I have thought of writing a fic along these lines but I just cannot write Inara. Anyone who can use this plot bunny is welcome to it as long as I get to read it first!

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SLYC

Saturday, July 7, 2007 11:32 AM

Inara cringes when Mal mentions 'critters' in 'Our Mrs. Reynolds' because she doesn't want to think about him having kids with another woman.

I don't think Inara is reluctant to give her heart to Mal, he simply has to tell her he loves her. That's it, that's all, and he CAN'T do it! He's too afraid of the emotions he feels for her and really can't admit to anyone that he loves them.
What a yutz!

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