Mal-Zoe, pre-Temple arrival.

[badinlatin]

Leaving Inara's shuttle, Mal heads toward the bridge, looking for Wash or Zoe.

He finds Zoe first, climbing up from their bunk.

"Wei, Zo'. Got a timetable for ya."

Mal's nervous tone belies his attempt at a calm demeanor.

Comments

[badinlatin]

"No. Don't think I've ever really been one for second thoughts."

[righthandwoman.livejournal.com]

The smile widens a bit.

"Didn't think so."

Beat.

"After all, ain't a lot of ways this could turn out worse than your first marriage, right?"

[badinlatin]

"Ha. Ha. Ha."

A beat. "Suppose that's everythin' then. You ready to go? 'Nara's in 'er shuttle, probably pacing about or some such."

[righthandwoman.livejournal.com]

Zoe nods.

"After you, sir."

[badinlatin]

Mal's voice echoes his next question from the corridor heading toward the cargo bay back up toward the bridge.

"Did I tell ya? 'Nara got 'Serenity' put on my robes. In purple. Won't Kaylee have a fit."