The Operative sounds exasperated. "How long do you think you can really run from us?"

"Oh, a jack-rabbit, me. 'Sides, I never really credited the Alliance with an overabundance of brains, and if you're the best they've got..."

"Captain Reynolds, I should tell you so that you don't waste your time, you can't make me angry."

Inara cuts in for the first time, stating "Oh please, spend an hour with him."

A smile creeps on Mal's face until he gets it, then shoots a glare at Inara.