Malcolm Beauregard Reynolds (
badinlatin) wrote2005-10-09 05:58 pm
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Mal-Simon with theft.
Mal hates sneaking around his own gorram boat. This particular hatred keeps circling around in his brain as he makes his way toward the infirmary.
The two potions Bar gave him were gone by Saturday morning. Saturday night wasn't a picnic. What makes things more interesting is Mal now gets to hear...things; if he ever knew at all who those things belonged to, he's long since forgotten.
In the infirmary, it doesn't take Mal long to find one of Simon's smoothers. For once, Mal mutters a small thank-you for having an anal-retentive medic on board that orders the cabinets with precision.
One vial in his pocket, and the rest go nice and neat back up in the cabinet. The cabinet door closes, and Mal hears someone walking toward the infirmary door.
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"...Were you looking for me?"
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It sounds valid enough.
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Kaylee hasn't mentioned it to him.
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He steps past Mal, opens a supply cabinet -- not the same one Mal's been pilfering -- and replaces a few items from his pockets inside it.
Not quite looking directly at the captain, he says "She didn't mention it, but ... I think she's a little worried about you."
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Mentioned in just as neutral a tone.
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Still neutrally: "Would you like me to tell her so?"
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"No.
"She just...knows how to get at me. Not bad; she just - wants to know more 'n she needs to."
Said with the tone of a man who has one too many secrets to keep.
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Just a little thinly: "That must be frustrating."
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Mal stares at it just long enough to realize that he needs to rub his temple to cover his tracks in front of Simon.
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"All right, then. I won't mention it to her."
A pause.
Which becomes a longer pause.
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"You shouldn't take them on an empty stomach," he adds, carefully.
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"I really kinda wanted steak, actually."
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Simon's voice is the only part of him that doesn't actually say "Good."
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"I ain't gonna die on ya yet."
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The stuffed cat is no longer visible.