1 00:00:10,729 --> 00:00:13,565 Didn't hardly have to convert the ship even. 2 00:00:13,732 --> 00:00:15,692 Six in the corner. 3 00:00:15,943 --> 00:00:19,530 Stronger locks, thicker doors, keep everybody where they're supposed to be. 4 00:00:19,696 --> 00:00:21,323 Don't even need more rations. 5 00:00:21,990 --> 00:00:23,158 Hey! 6 00:00:23,826 --> 00:00:25,327 - Wait! - Come on! 7 00:00:35,754 --> 00:00:39,091 - You made money, huh? - Hand over fist, my friend. 8 00:00:39,758 --> 00:00:43,637 Water plants need labor, terraforming crews got a prodigious death rate. 9 00:00:44,346 --> 00:00:46,431 Labor? You mean slaves. 10 00:00:48,517 --> 00:00:50,811 Well, they wasn't volunteers, for damn sure. 11 00:00:51,770 --> 00:00:54,481 That why you didn't have to lay in more rations? 12 00:00:55,691 --> 00:01:00,195 - I didn't hear no complaints. How much money? Lots? 13 00:01:02,573 --> 00:01:05,325 There's a chance you might want to head back to the ship. 14 00:01:05,492 --> 00:01:08,620 No, I'm all right. This is entertaining, actually. 15 00:01:08,787 --> 00:01:12,332 - Yeah? What's entertaining? - I like watching the game. 16 00:01:12,499 --> 00:01:14,877 As with other situations, the key seems to be... 17 00:01:15,043 --> 00:01:18,714 ...giving Jayne a heavy stick and standing back. 18 00:01:19,631 --> 00:01:22,217 Still, might have to clear out before too much longer. 19 00:01:22,384 --> 00:01:24,928 - Seems there's a thief about. - Thief? 20 00:01:25,095 --> 00:01:26,638 Took this right off him. 21 00:01:26,805 --> 00:01:29,725 They earned that with the sweat of their slave-trading brows. 22 00:01:29,892 --> 00:01:32,686 - Mal. - Oh, terrible shame. 23 00:01:32,895 --> 00:01:36,440 They won't discover it till they order their next round of drinks. 24 00:01:36,607 --> 00:01:38,233 Good drinker, that one. 25 00:02:06,261 --> 00:02:09,056 Lovely place. I'll tell my friends. 26 00:03:11,702 --> 00:03:15,497 - Seem to you we clear out in a hurry? - Seems to me, we do that a lot. 27 00:03:16,081 --> 00:03:18,834 Hear tell, though, we're gonna stay a while on Persephone. 28 00:03:19,042 --> 00:03:22,212 - Shiny. - Yeah? Thought you'd get land crazy... 29 00:03:22,379 --> 00:03:24,173 - ... that long in port. - Probably. 30 00:03:24,339 --> 00:03:27,885 But I been sane a long while now, and change is good. 31 00:03:29,011 --> 00:03:32,931 - Well, ain't that a joyful sight. Gotta love a sunset. 32 00:03:33,098 --> 00:03:35,559 It's starting to get familiar, like a second home. 33 00:03:35,726 --> 00:03:38,437 Persephone ain't home. Too many people we need to avoid. 34 00:03:39,438 --> 00:03:43,108 Resupply, look for work, move along. 35 00:03:43,275 --> 00:03:47,029 - We sniff the air, we don't kiss the dirt. - Wasn't planning on the dirt kissing. 36 00:03:47,196 --> 00:03:50,824 I wouldn't stand for it anyway, captain, jealous man like me. 37 00:03:51,366 --> 00:03:54,453 - Closing in. - Planet's coming up a mite fast. 38 00:03:54,620 --> 00:03:57,915 That's just because I'm going down too quick. 39 00:03:58,081 --> 00:04:02,336 - Likely crash and kill us all. - Well, that happens, let me know. 40 00:04:02,503 --> 00:04:05,756 Okay. Whoa. 41 00:04:05,923 --> 00:04:09,468 No, we're good. We're good. It's okay. 42 00:04:19,853 --> 00:04:23,315 I understand your time on our planet is limited... 43 00:04:23,482 --> 00:04:26,235 ...and if you've selected my proposal to hear... 44 00:04:26,401 --> 00:04:30,280 ...then the honor you do me flatters my... 45 00:04:30,572 --> 00:04:31,824 ...my honor, and I hope to- 46 00:04:35,869 --> 00:04:40,082 - Now there's the smile made of sunlight. - Atherton. How wonderful to see you. 47 00:04:40,249 --> 00:04:43,460 Did you get my message? I was extra appealing. 48 00:04:43,669 --> 00:04:48,048 Flattering. I had no idea I was arriving in time for the social event of the season. 49 00:04:48,257 --> 00:04:52,219 So you'll accompany me? I ask, heart in my throat. 50 00:04:52,386 --> 00:04:55,055 There's a certain offer I'm still waiting to hear about. 51 00:04:56,974 --> 00:05:01,353 Yes, I imagine there is. I'm delighted to say I'll be there. 52 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:03,564 Now, I'm sorry, Atherton, I have to run. 53 00:05:03,772 --> 00:05:07,776 No, please, I understand. I'll see you soon. 54 00:05:10,070 --> 00:05:12,656 - Good afternoon, captain. - Morning. 55 00:05:12,823 --> 00:05:17,077 We're downing. In case Wash don't kill us, local time's gonna be a.m., 10 or so. 56 00:05:17,286 --> 00:05:19,454 Yes, I saw that. 57 00:05:19,913 --> 00:05:22,833 Making plans? "Atherton Wing. " 58 00:05:24,084 --> 00:05:26,170 Now he's a regular, ain't he? 59 00:05:27,129 --> 00:05:30,382 - I've seen him before. - I never did. 60 00:05:30,549 --> 00:05:32,885 Not what I pictured. Young. 61 00:05:33,051 --> 00:05:36,472 - Must be rich to afford your rates. - I suppose. 62 00:05:36,638 --> 00:05:40,267 - He has engaged me for several days. - Days? 63 00:05:40,726 --> 00:05:44,897 - Boy must have stamina. - He does. 64 00:05:46,482 --> 00:05:49,151 Well. Fine. 65 00:05:50,486 --> 00:05:54,364 - Is he letting you out at all? - We're attending a ball tomorrow night. 66 00:05:55,032 --> 00:05:59,536 Do all the men there pay for their dates, or just young, rich ones with stamina? 67 00:05:59,703 --> 00:06:03,415 Most women will not be companions, if that's what you're asking. 68 00:06:03,582 --> 00:06:06,335 Perhaps the other men couldn't attract one. 69 00:06:07,044 --> 00:06:10,422 It sounds like the finest party I could imagine getting paid to go to. 70 00:06:11,715 --> 00:06:14,885 I don't suppose you'd find it up to the standards of your outings. 71 00:06:15,093 --> 00:06:18,889 More conversation and less petty theft and getting hit with pooI cues. 72 00:06:21,767 --> 00:06:24,645 I understand if you need to go prepare for that... 73 00:06:24,812 --> 00:06:27,105 ..."it's 10 in the morning" issue. 74 00:06:27,272 --> 00:06:32,903 Yeah, better go do that, because I think this is more of an evening look. 75 00:06:55,843 --> 00:06:57,886 Look at the pretties! 76 00:06:58,053 --> 00:07:00,389 What am I looking at? The girls or the clothes? 77 00:07:00,556 --> 00:07:03,475 - There's girls? - The clothes, please. 78 00:07:04,810 --> 00:07:07,771 Say, look at the fluffy one. 79 00:07:08,522 --> 00:07:10,899 Too much foofaraw. If I were gonna wear a dress... 80 00:07:11,066 --> 00:07:13,777 - ... I'd want something with slink. - You want a slinky dress? 81 00:07:13,944 --> 00:07:17,156 I can buy you a slinky dress. Can I have money for a slinky dress? 82 00:07:17,364 --> 00:07:19,449 - I'll chip in. - I can hurt you. 83 00:07:19,616 --> 00:07:21,743 The only place I seen something so nice... 84 00:07:21,910 --> 00:07:25,956 - ... is some of the things Inara has. - We best be moving. 85 00:07:26,165 --> 00:07:28,542 I guess she needs all that stuff. Life she leads. 86 00:07:28,750 --> 00:07:31,795 Well, sure. Sometimes the customers buy her things. 87 00:07:31,962 --> 00:07:33,839 She knows some real rich men. 88 00:07:34,006 --> 00:07:37,259 - These ain't feathers I'm toting here. - I like the ruffles. 89 00:07:38,010 --> 00:07:41,638 - Inara gets to wear whatever she wants. - What are you gonna do in that rig? 90 00:07:41,805 --> 00:07:45,350 Bounce around the engine room? Be like a sheep walking on its hind legs. 91 00:07:55,736 --> 00:07:57,779 See you on the ship, captain. 92 00:08:06,622 --> 00:08:08,957 What, she mad or something? 93 00:08:25,849 --> 00:08:29,061 - Badger. - Capt. Reynolds. 94 00:08:29,228 --> 00:08:32,731 Heard you was in town. Thought we might have a bit of a sit-down. 95 00:08:32,940 --> 00:08:35,609 Prefer a bit of a piss off. 96 00:08:35,776 --> 00:08:39,613 I'm very sorry, did I give you the impression I was asking? 97 00:08:47,412 --> 00:08:50,415 Seems to me, last time there was a chance for a palaver... 98 00:08:50,582 --> 00:08:53,502 ...we were all manner of unwelcome. 99 00:08:55,254 --> 00:08:56,463 This ain't bad. 100 00:08:57,381 --> 00:08:59,758 There's a trick to it. Wood alcohoI. 101 00:09:00,300 --> 00:09:02,511 Now we're favored guests. 102 00:09:02,678 --> 00:09:05,889 Treated to the finest in beverages that make you blind. 103 00:09:06,807 --> 00:09:10,561 - So, what is it you need? - Excuse me. 104 00:09:11,019 --> 00:09:14,815 There's a local by the name of Warrick Harrow. 105 00:09:14,982 --> 00:09:19,027 Got some property he wants to sell off-planet. Fetch a higher price. 106 00:09:19,236 --> 00:09:22,114 - The local powers won't let him. - It's a conundrum. 107 00:09:22,281 --> 00:09:26,118 What my man Harrow needs himself is a smuggler. Willing to cut you in on it. 108 00:09:26,285 --> 00:09:30,038 Why me? You have access to ships. You could do it yourself. 109 00:09:30,205 --> 00:09:33,584 He won't deal with me direct. He's taken an irrational dislike. 110 00:09:33,792 --> 00:09:35,460 What happened, he see your face? 111 00:09:37,296 --> 00:09:41,175 He's a quality gent. Nose in the air like he never won gwa pee. 112 00:09:41,341 --> 00:09:45,512 Don't find me respectable, but you, I figure, got a chance. 113 00:09:45,679 --> 00:09:48,432 You backed out of a deal last time. Left us hanging. 114 00:09:49,057 --> 00:09:52,269 - Hurt our feelings. - You recall why that took place? 115 00:09:52,811 --> 00:09:55,272 I had a problem with your attitude, is why. 116 00:09:55,439 --> 00:09:58,233 Felt you was, what's the word? 117 00:09:59,109 --> 00:10:01,361 - Pretentious? - Exactly! 118 00:10:01,695 --> 00:10:03,822 You think you're better than other people. 119 00:10:03,989 --> 00:10:05,824 Just the ones I'm better than. 120 00:10:05,991 --> 00:10:09,578 I'm thinking that very quality is the one you're placing value on today. 121 00:10:09,786 --> 00:10:12,581 I place value on the fact that stick up your peeku... 122 00:10:12,748 --> 00:10:16,502 - ... is as large as the one Harrow's got. - How would you even set up a meet? 123 00:10:16,668 --> 00:10:18,212 The man won't deal with you. 124 00:10:18,754 --> 00:10:21,173 Know a place he'll be. Safe place... 125 00:10:21,340 --> 00:10:24,551 ...using some new-tech gun scans. High-class too. 126 00:10:24,718 --> 00:10:27,971 Won't let me in there. You might slip in. 127 00:10:28,514 --> 00:10:32,184 Of course, you couldn't buy an invite with a diamond the size of a testicle. 128 00:10:32,351 --> 00:10:33,977 I got my hands on a couple. 129 00:10:40,734 --> 00:10:43,695 Of invites. You want this meeting or not? 130 00:10:52,496 --> 00:10:55,499 CoI. Cyrus Mumsen and escort. 131 00:10:59,545 --> 00:11:01,797 William and Lady Courtland. 132 00:11:13,725 --> 00:11:17,521 Atherton Wing and Inara Serra. 133 00:11:32,536 --> 00:11:35,038 Roberta, it's been too long. 134 00:11:44,506 --> 00:11:47,259 Half the men in this room wish you were on their arm. 135 00:11:47,468 --> 00:11:52,181 Only half? I must be losing my undefinable allure. 136 00:11:52,347 --> 00:11:56,685 Oh, it's not that undefinable. All of them wish they were in your bed. 137 00:11:59,438 --> 00:12:01,815 I'm looking for the boy with the shimmer one. 138 00:12:01,982 --> 00:12:07,321 Oh, she blushes. Not many in your line of work do that. 139 00:12:08,363 --> 00:12:12,784 You are a very singular woman. And I find... 140 00:12:14,328 --> 00:12:17,206 I find I admire you more and more. 141 00:12:26,882 --> 00:12:28,592 Kaylee! 142 00:12:29,968 --> 00:12:31,678 Kaylee! 143 00:12:31,929 --> 00:12:34,264 Not speaking to you, captain. 144 00:12:34,473 --> 00:12:36,809 Got no need to speak. Come on, got a job for you. 145 00:12:49,696 --> 00:12:54,326 I'm trying to offer you something, you know. A life. 146 00:12:54,952 --> 00:12:59,122 - If you want it. - Atherton. 147 00:13:01,416 --> 00:13:06,046 You can live here on Persephone as my personal companion. 148 00:13:08,298 --> 00:13:10,592 You're a generous man. 149 00:13:11,385 --> 00:13:16,765 - That is not a yes. - It's not a no, either. 150 00:13:17,516 --> 00:13:19,852 You look gorgeous, dear. 151 00:13:24,231 --> 00:13:28,235 You belong here, Inara. Not on a flying piece of gosa. 152 00:13:28,402 --> 00:13:31,363 - You see that, don't you? - Atherton, language. 153 00:13:31,530 --> 00:13:35,742 What, "piece of gosa"? But it is a piece of gosa. 154 00:13:35,909 --> 00:13:40,372 Miss Kaywinnit Lee Frye and escort. 155 00:13:40,914 --> 00:13:42,624 Kaylee? 156 00:13:55,262 --> 00:13:56,638 Oh, gosa. 157 00:14:34,927 --> 00:14:37,429 Does...? Does this seem kind of tight? 158 00:14:38,263 --> 00:14:41,809 It shows off your backside. Did you see the chandelier? It's hovering. 159 00:14:41,975 --> 00:14:44,686 - What's the point of that, I wonder. - Oh, mangoes. 160 00:14:44,853 --> 00:14:47,773 I mean, I see how they did it, I just ain't getting the why. 161 00:14:47,981 --> 00:14:50,859 These girls have the most beautiful dresses. 162 00:14:51,026 --> 00:14:53,237 - And so do I, how about that? - Just be careful. 163 00:14:53,403 --> 00:14:55,697 We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that. 164 00:14:55,864 --> 00:14:57,950 You're supposed to make me look respectable. 165 00:14:58,158 --> 00:15:00,702 - Yes, sir, Captain Tight Pants. - Okay. 166 00:15:00,869 --> 00:15:02,663 I'm looking for our guy Harrow. 167 00:15:02,871 --> 00:15:05,749 And Inara. We should look for her, right? Just to say hello. 168 00:15:05,916 --> 00:15:09,545 If we see her. I think she's wearing gold. 169 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:13,549 Okay, help me find our man. He's supposed to be older, stocky... 170 00:15:13,715 --> 00:15:17,177 - ... wears a red sash crossways. - Why does he do that? 171 00:15:17,386 --> 00:15:20,013 Maybe he won the Miss Persephone pageant. Just help me. 172 00:15:20,180 --> 00:15:22,057 Is that him? 173 00:15:23,851 --> 00:15:25,144 That's the buffet table. 174 00:15:25,686 --> 00:15:29,690 Well, how can we be sure unless we question it? 175 00:15:30,691 --> 00:15:32,943 Fine. Don't make yourself sick. 176 00:15:49,585 --> 00:15:53,964 Ante up, gentlemen. Dishes. 177 00:15:54,423 --> 00:15:58,051 Dishes. Could do with less of them. 178 00:15:58,635 --> 00:16:00,012 Garbage. 179 00:16:01,263 --> 00:16:04,892 So I'll card... Plum. 180 00:16:05,726 --> 00:16:07,478 Plums are tall. 181 00:16:08,479 --> 00:16:10,856 I'll take two. 182 00:16:11,064 --> 00:16:14,193 Two. No tall-card claim. 183 00:16:14,359 --> 00:16:17,946 - Speaking of garbage, I'll take three. Three. 184 00:16:18,739 --> 00:16:20,908 Dealer forced to claim the tall. 185 00:16:26,038 --> 00:16:30,125 What do you suppose the captain and Kaylee are doing now? 186 00:16:30,334 --> 00:16:33,378 - Septic vac. Eating steaks off of plates... 187 00:16:33,587 --> 00:16:36,673 ...made of solid money, like as anything. I fold. 188 00:16:36,840 --> 00:16:40,344 Me too. Tall cards around my neck like a weight. 189 00:16:40,511 --> 00:16:41,595 Take it, Shepherd. 190 00:16:41,762 --> 00:16:44,223 That's a nice pile of things I don't have to do. 191 00:16:45,557 --> 00:16:47,726 It's the ones that take you. 192 00:16:47,935 --> 00:16:50,979 The ones reaching and doing it. 193 00:16:54,525 --> 00:16:57,277 River. Is she hurt? 194 00:16:58,362 --> 00:16:59,905 - Better see to her. - It's okay. 195 00:17:00,072 --> 00:17:02,491 It's a bad habit for a fugitive. 196 00:17:02,658 --> 00:17:06,078 - Calm down. - Do that in public, get herself hauled off. 197 00:17:06,245 --> 00:17:08,163 Everywhere. - Sit down. 198 00:17:08,330 --> 00:17:13,502 - Hands go everywhere- - She didn't harm much. 199 00:17:13,961 --> 00:17:16,839 - We'll have a few mystery meals. Because sometimes... 200 00:17:17,005 --> 00:17:20,092 It's okay. It's okay. Shh. 201 00:17:22,886 --> 00:17:24,555 And they come. 202 00:17:24,721 --> 00:17:28,308 So we gonna play cards or screw around? 203 00:17:41,029 --> 00:17:45,117 I thought you wanted to spend more time off-ship this visit. 204 00:17:47,786 --> 00:17:53,500 Out there, it seems like it's all fancy parties. I like our party better. 205 00:17:53,667 --> 00:17:57,337 The dress code's easier, and I know all the steps. 206 00:17:58,172 --> 00:18:00,883 I'd say you do, at that. 207 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:03,177 Oh... 208 00:18:04,595 --> 00:18:06,763 Don't fall asleep now. 209 00:18:06,930 --> 00:18:09,475 Sleepiness is weakness of character. Ask anyone. 210 00:18:09,641 --> 00:18:11,268 It is not. 211 00:18:11,435 --> 00:18:15,063 You are acting captain. Know what happens, you fall asleep now? 212 00:18:15,230 --> 00:18:19,485 Jayne slits my throat and takes over. 213 00:18:20,277 --> 00:18:23,989 - That's right. - Then we can't stop it. 214 00:18:24,823 --> 00:18:29,703 Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. 215 00:18:29,995 --> 00:18:33,582 I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. 216 00:18:33,790 --> 00:18:38,921 You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. 217 00:18:39,087 --> 00:18:43,425 Don't know, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. 218 00:18:43,759 --> 00:18:49,515 Here lies my beloved Zoe My autumn flower 219 00:18:50,682 --> 00:18:54,895 Somewhat less attractive now that She's all corpsified and gross 220 00:18:55,062 --> 00:18:57,064 Oh, no! 221 00:19:07,199 --> 00:19:08,909 Aren't they something? 222 00:19:09,117 --> 00:19:14,832 They're like butterflies or little pieces of wrapping paper blowing around. 223 00:19:24,174 --> 00:19:28,846 - Hello. - I don't- Have we been introduced? 224 00:19:29,513 --> 00:19:31,765 Oh, I'm Kaylee. 225 00:19:31,974 --> 00:19:34,977 Banning. And this is Dester, Cabott and Zoe. 226 00:19:35,144 --> 00:19:37,771 Don't you just love this party? 227 00:19:37,938 --> 00:19:41,525 Everything's so fancy, and there's some kind of hot cheese over there. 228 00:19:42,192 --> 00:19:46,113 - It's not as good as last year. - Really? What did they have last year? 229 00:19:46,321 --> 00:19:48,115 Standards. 230 00:19:50,784 --> 00:19:52,202 Who made your dress, Kaylee? 231 00:19:52,411 --> 00:19:57,082 Oh, do you like it? When I saw the ruffles, I just couldn't resist. 232 00:19:58,750 --> 00:20:00,752 You ought to see to your girl. 233 00:20:03,755 --> 00:20:06,800 Your girl, she's not very good. 234 00:20:06,967 --> 00:20:10,929 She made you a dress that looks like you bought it in a store. 235 00:20:11,638 --> 00:20:14,349 Oh, I didn't know- 236 00:20:14,892 --> 00:20:17,478 Why, Banning Miller, what a vision in your fine dress. 237 00:20:17,686 --> 00:20:21,899 It must've take a dozen slaves a dozen days to get you into that getup. 238 00:20:22,065 --> 00:20:24,985 Of course, your daddy tells me it takes a schoolboy's wink... 239 00:20:25,152 --> 00:20:27,362 ...to get you out of it again. 240 00:20:34,828 --> 00:20:39,708 Forgive my rudeness. I cannot abide useless people. 241 00:20:55,516 --> 00:20:57,643 Oh, no. No. Thank you very much. 242 00:20:57,810 --> 00:21:01,480 Beg your pardon, but would you be Mr. Warrick Harrow? 243 00:21:01,647 --> 00:21:06,068 - Sir Warrick Harrow. The sash. - The sash? 244 00:21:06,235 --> 00:21:11,448 - It indicates lordhood. - And it's doing a great job. 245 00:21:15,118 --> 00:21:19,498 Sir, my name's Malcolm Reynolds. I captain a ship named Serenity. 246 00:21:19,665 --> 00:21:23,877 I've been led to understand you want to move some property off-world. 247 00:21:27,548 --> 00:21:30,175 Some property you want to move off-world discreetly. 248 00:21:31,343 --> 00:21:34,471 You're mistaken, sir. I'm an honest man. 249 00:21:35,013 --> 00:21:38,809 There's nothing dishonest about getting your goods to people what need them. 250 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:43,188 - Whom do you represent? - Represent isn't exactly the- 251 00:21:43,355 --> 00:21:47,651 - Don't waste my time. - Fellow called Badger. 252 00:21:48,610 --> 00:21:51,613 I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife. 253 00:21:51,822 --> 00:21:55,409 I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community. 254 00:21:55,576 --> 00:21:58,287 - But the deal is solid. - Sorry to interrupt. 255 00:21:58,453 --> 00:22:01,415 Sir Warrick, I know you from the club, I believe. 256 00:22:02,332 --> 00:22:04,251 Captain, this is Atherton Wing. 257 00:22:04,418 --> 00:22:06,295 Atherton, Capt. Mal Reynolds. 258 00:22:06,962 --> 00:22:10,591 Pleased to meet you. Inara, I didn't realize you were going to this party. 259 00:22:10,757 --> 00:22:13,552 - It's the only party. - And I can see why. 260 00:22:13,719 --> 00:22:15,804 How about that floating chandelier? 261 00:22:16,221 --> 00:22:18,348 Almost outshines our girl here. 262 00:22:21,852 --> 00:22:24,730 Ath- Can I call you Ath? 263 00:22:25,481 --> 00:22:28,942 Inara has spoken of you to me. She made a point of your generosity. 264 00:22:29,109 --> 00:22:30,903 Given that, I'm sure you won't mind... 265 00:22:31,111 --> 00:22:33,780 ...if I ask Inara the favor of a dance? 266 00:22:36,825 --> 00:22:38,494 Of course. 267 00:22:47,336 --> 00:22:51,632 - You're a brave man. - I know what's mine. 268 00:22:53,342 --> 00:22:56,011 This dance I think I actually know. 269 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,938 - Why are you here? - Business, same as you. 270 00:23:06,104 --> 00:23:09,066 I was talking to a contact about a job, and you came over. 271 00:23:09,233 --> 00:23:13,821 - You were staring at me. - I saw you, is all. You stand out. 272 00:23:17,658 --> 00:23:20,452 In this company, I believe you're the one who stands out. 273 00:23:20,619 --> 00:23:22,955 Maybe I just want to see a professional at work. 274 00:23:23,121 --> 00:23:25,249 Is this the hardest part, or is that later? 275 00:23:25,415 --> 00:23:28,794 You've no call to try to make me ashamed of my job. What I do is legal. 276 00:23:28,961 --> 00:23:31,421 And how's that smuggling coming? 277 00:23:31,797 --> 00:23:34,383 - My work's illegal, but it's honest. - What? 278 00:23:34,550 --> 00:23:36,468 While this, the lie of it. 279 00:23:36,677 --> 00:23:39,972 That man parading you around on his arm as if he actually won you. 280 00:23:40,139 --> 00:23:43,684 As if he loves you. And everyone here going along with it. 281 00:23:43,851 --> 00:23:47,187 These people like me and I like them. I like Atherton too, by the way. 282 00:23:47,354 --> 00:23:50,107 Well, sure. What's not to like? 283 00:23:50,649 --> 00:23:54,403 - I'm liable to sleep with him myself. - He likes me, whether you see it or not. 284 00:23:54,570 --> 00:23:57,531 - Of course. - He's made me an offer. 285 00:23:58,574 --> 00:24:01,410 You think he doesn't honor me, but he wants me to live here. 286 00:24:01,577 --> 00:24:04,163 I'd be his personal companion. I could belong here. 287 00:24:04,329 --> 00:24:07,249 Call me pretentious, but there is some appeal in that. 288 00:24:08,250 --> 00:24:11,879 You're right. Got no call to stop you. 289 00:24:12,921 --> 00:24:15,132 You've got the right to a decent life. 290 00:24:16,884 --> 00:24:20,053 - I see Kaylee's here. - Cried Cinderella tears. 291 00:24:20,220 --> 00:24:22,931 I told her she could have that layer cake she's wearing. 292 00:24:23,098 --> 00:24:27,269 - I think she looks adorable. - Yeah, but I never said it. 293 00:24:28,770 --> 00:24:30,898 I'm not saying the 80-04 is hard to repair... 294 00:24:31,064 --> 00:24:34,318 - ... it just ain't worth it. - It's a fine machine. Just keep it tuned. 295 00:24:34,485 --> 00:24:37,821 - The extenders ain't braced. - I've been telling them to buy the 80-10. 296 00:24:37,988 --> 00:24:40,699 Tenders snap off, don't matter how the engine's cycling. 297 00:24:40,908 --> 00:24:44,453 - I wonder if I could request the honor- Wait a minute, let her talk. 298 00:24:44,620 --> 00:24:47,206 By the way, the 80-10's the same machine. 299 00:24:47,372 --> 00:24:51,168 They just changed the plating, hoped no one noticed. 300 00:25:06,767 --> 00:25:10,020 It's possible you're right, this ain't my kind of party. 301 00:25:10,687 --> 00:25:13,357 Whoa, now. Watch yourself. No need for hands on. 302 00:25:13,524 --> 00:25:16,777 Excuse me, she's not here with you, captain. She's mine. 303 00:25:16,985 --> 00:25:20,405 Yours? She don't belong to nobody. 304 00:25:21,114 --> 00:25:23,575 Money changed hands, which makes her mine tonight. 305 00:25:23,742 --> 00:25:25,911 No matter how you dress her up, she's still- 306 00:25:31,041 --> 00:25:33,001 - So this is my kind of party. - Oh, Mal. 307 00:25:33,168 --> 00:25:35,546 What? The man was out of line. 308 00:25:35,921 --> 00:25:38,841 - I accept. - That's great. What? 309 00:25:39,424 --> 00:25:42,594 - There has been a challenge. - I hope you're prepared, captain. 310 00:25:43,137 --> 00:25:46,014 You all talking about a fight? Fine. Let's get out of here. 311 00:25:46,181 --> 00:25:49,601 - It's not a fistfight, Mal. - The duel will be tomorrow morning... 312 00:25:49,768 --> 00:25:52,646 - ... at Kaytree Pond. - Why wait? Where's that guard? 313 00:25:52,813 --> 00:25:55,649 - He collected a whole mess of pistols. - If you require it... 314 00:25:55,816 --> 00:25:58,694 ...any gentleman here can give you use of a sword. 315 00:25:58,861 --> 00:26:01,155 Use of a what? 316 00:26:06,451 --> 00:26:09,580 - What's going on? - I'm not rightly sure. What's going on? 317 00:26:09,746 --> 00:26:13,792 Well, first, you'll be put up in lodgings for the night so you don't disappear. 318 00:26:13,959 --> 00:26:15,878 I wouldn't blame you, incidentally. 319 00:26:16,044 --> 00:26:19,840 Wing may be a spoiled dandy, but he's an expert swordsman. 320 00:26:20,007 --> 00:26:23,552 He's killed a dozen men. You're the only one gave him a reason. 321 00:26:24,052 --> 00:26:26,263 - Oh, this is a joke. He'll need a second. 322 00:26:26,430 --> 00:26:28,223 - What's that? - I'll take on the job. 323 00:26:29,057 --> 00:26:30,392 He fights if you refuse. 324 00:26:31,310 --> 00:26:33,854 Inara, come with me, please. 325 00:26:34,563 --> 00:26:36,982 Now, you taking on this job... 326 00:26:37,191 --> 00:26:39,693 ...being my second, does this mean we're in business? 327 00:26:39,860 --> 00:26:42,488 It means you're in mortal danger. 328 00:26:42,654 --> 00:26:47,326 But you mussed up Atherton's face and that has endeared you to me somewhat. 329 00:26:47,493 --> 00:26:50,579 You might even give him a fight before he guts you. 330 00:26:50,787 --> 00:26:52,414 Inara! 331 00:27:00,547 --> 00:27:05,552 Up until the punching, it was a real nice party. 332 00:27:41,130 --> 00:27:44,299 The captain's gone and got himself in trouble. 333 00:27:44,550 --> 00:27:47,970 - A duel? - With swords? 334 00:27:48,137 --> 00:27:51,557 The captain's a good fighter. He must know how to handle a sword. 335 00:27:51,723 --> 00:27:54,226 I think he knows which end to hold. 336 00:27:54,601 --> 00:27:57,437 So we just need to figure out how to get him out of there. 337 00:27:57,604 --> 00:28:01,150 We have until the morning, correct? Do you know what lodging he's in? 338 00:28:01,316 --> 00:28:04,528 Oh. This is embarrassing. Some of you seem... 339 00:28:04,695 --> 00:28:07,114 ...to be misapprehending my purpose in being here. 340 00:28:07,281 --> 00:28:10,993 You're here to make sure that we don't do what these men are keen on doing. 341 00:28:11,160 --> 00:28:12,911 Penny for the smart lady. 342 00:28:13,787 --> 00:28:17,207 Persephone's my home. I got to do business with the people here. 343 00:28:17,374 --> 00:28:21,462 I don't want it known I brought someone in, caused this kind of ruckus. 344 00:28:21,628 --> 00:28:25,215 We'll just settle in till this blows over, one way or the other. 345 00:28:30,012 --> 00:28:33,599 - Jayne, I wouldn't. - Why not? 346 00:28:39,855 --> 00:28:40,981 Hi. 347 00:29:01,502 --> 00:29:03,128 - Mal. - Whoa! 348 00:29:04,296 --> 00:29:05,839 What are you doing here? 349 00:29:08,592 --> 00:29:11,136 Atherton's a heavy sleeper night before a big day. 350 00:29:11,345 --> 00:29:13,806 Killing you in the morning, then a haircut later. 351 00:29:14,014 --> 00:29:17,476 Such a comfort, having friends visit at a time like this. 352 00:29:18,852 --> 00:29:21,897 I knew the accommodations would be nice. Atherton doesn't skimp. 353 00:29:22,064 --> 00:29:25,609 I don't suppose I like being kept by him as much as others do. 354 00:29:26,527 --> 00:29:32,115 - How come you're still attached to him? - Because it's my decision, not yours. 355 00:29:32,324 --> 00:29:35,160 Thought he made it pretty clear he's got no regard for you. 356 00:29:35,327 --> 00:29:37,788 You did manage to push him into saying something. 357 00:29:37,955 --> 00:29:40,040 It made a nice justification for the punch. 358 00:29:40,207 --> 00:29:44,086 He insulted you, I hit him. Seemed like the thing to do. 359 00:29:45,170 --> 00:29:49,258 - Why'd this get so complicated? - Well, it's about to get simpler. 360 00:29:49,424 --> 00:29:51,969 There's a back door. The desk clerk is on alert. 361 00:29:52,553 --> 00:29:55,055 - He'll let us out. - I'm not running off. 362 00:29:55,639 --> 00:29:58,475 I didn't do this to prove some kind of point to you. 363 00:29:58,642 --> 00:30:02,771 I thought I was defending your honor, and I never back down from a fight. 364 00:30:03,313 --> 00:30:06,650 - Yes, you do. You do all the time. - Well, yeah. 365 00:30:06,817 --> 00:30:09,444 But I'm not backing down from this one. 366 00:30:09,611 --> 00:30:13,615 He's an expert swordsman, Mal. You had trouble with the pillar. 367 00:30:13,782 --> 00:30:17,619 - How will your death help my honor? - Well, I plan on having it be his death. 368 00:30:18,412 --> 00:30:20,164 That's why I need lessons. 369 00:30:20,330 --> 00:30:25,294 I figure you know how, being such an educated woman and all. 370 00:30:32,217 --> 00:30:34,136 He said not to do anything. 371 00:30:35,512 --> 00:30:39,183 - He'll join us after he wins the duel. Yeah, what if he don't win? 372 00:30:39,725 --> 00:30:43,020 It doesn't hurt to have a contingency plan, Kaylee. 373 00:30:43,937 --> 00:30:48,817 I'm thinking, since we're unarmed, we should take them by surprise. 374 00:30:49,568 --> 00:30:52,154 - All at once. Not necessarily. 375 00:30:52,946 --> 00:30:57,201 We can lure one or two of them away. Say, infirmary? 376 00:30:59,912 --> 00:31:02,873 Take them out, be on Badger before he knows what happens. 377 00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:06,752 Yeah, only if his attention is elsewhere. 378 00:31:07,085 --> 00:31:10,255 What we need is a diversion. 379 00:31:11,340 --> 00:31:14,176 - I say Zoe gets naked. - Nope. 380 00:31:14,384 --> 00:31:16,595 - I could get naked. - No! 381 00:31:48,669 --> 00:31:50,129 River, you can't be here. 382 00:31:51,630 --> 00:31:53,006 No, come on. 383 00:31:54,007 --> 00:31:56,760 - River! River, please. Who's that there? 384 00:32:01,932 --> 00:32:04,726 Yeah, look at me. What's your story, love? 385 00:32:04,935 --> 00:32:07,563 She's just a passenger. 386 00:32:07,771 --> 00:32:11,358 Yeah? Why ain't she talking? She got a secret? 387 00:32:11,525 --> 00:32:15,195 - No, I- - Sure. I got a secret. 388 00:32:16,155 --> 00:32:17,656 More than one. 389 00:32:19,158 --> 00:32:22,327 Don't seem likely I'd tell them to you, now, do it? 390 00:32:22,578 --> 00:32:25,956 Anyone off Dayton Colony knows better than to talk to strangers. 391 00:32:33,714 --> 00:32:37,176 You're talking loud enough for the both of us, though, ain't you? 392 00:32:37,718 --> 00:32:39,303 I've known a dozen like you. 393 00:32:40,012 --> 00:32:43,932 Skipped off home early. Minor graft jobs here and there. 394 00:32:44,099 --> 00:32:47,728 Spent some time in the lock-down, but less than you claim. 395 00:32:48,353 --> 00:32:53,775 Now you're what? Petty thief with delusions of standing? 396 00:32:54,943 --> 00:32:58,697 Sad little king of a sad little hill. 397 00:32:59,615 --> 00:33:01,950 Nice to see someone from the old homestead. 398 00:33:02,159 --> 00:33:04,036 Not really. 399 00:33:05,078 --> 00:33:08,081 Call me if anyone interesting shows up. 400 00:33:11,543 --> 00:33:13,295 I like her. 401 00:33:16,632 --> 00:33:21,762 That there, exactly the kind of diversion we could've used. 402 00:33:23,138 --> 00:33:24,807 Attack. 403 00:33:28,060 --> 00:33:29,812 How did I avoid that? 404 00:33:29,978 --> 00:33:32,606 - By being fast like a freak. - No. 405 00:33:32,773 --> 00:33:35,025 Because you always attack the same way. 406 00:33:35,192 --> 00:33:37,694 Swinging from the shoulder like you're chopping wood. 407 00:33:37,861 --> 00:33:41,073 Thrust with the point sometimes or swing from the elbow. 408 00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:44,952 - From the shoulder feels stronger. - It's also slower, Mal. 409 00:33:45,118 --> 00:33:49,081 You don't need strength as much as speed. We're fragile creatures. 410 00:33:49,248 --> 00:33:52,709 It takes less than a pound of pressure to cut skin. 411 00:33:52,876 --> 00:33:56,213 You know that? They teach you that in whore academy? 412 00:33:58,590 --> 00:34:01,593 You have a strange sense of nobility, captain. 413 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:06,348 Lay a man out for implying I'm a whore, but you keep calling me one to my face. 414 00:34:06,515 --> 00:34:09,476 I might not respect your job, but he didn't respect you. 415 00:34:09,685 --> 00:34:11,436 That's the difference. 416 00:34:11,645 --> 00:34:13,272 Inara, he doesn't even see you. 417 00:34:13,480 --> 00:34:16,817 Well, I guess death will solve the issue to everyone's satisfaction. 418 00:34:16,984 --> 00:34:20,404 This duel is the result of the rules of your society, not mine. 419 00:34:20,571 --> 00:34:24,825 You are always breaking the rules, no matter what society you're in. 420 00:34:24,992 --> 00:34:28,787 You don't get along with criminals either, so you constantly get in trouble. 421 00:34:28,996 --> 00:34:33,876 You think following rules will buy you a nice life, even if they make you a slave. 422 00:34:35,043 --> 00:34:37,045 Don't take his offer. 423 00:34:38,297 --> 00:34:41,842 - What? - Don't do it. 424 00:34:42,634 --> 00:34:45,429 In case it happens, it means he's the fellow who killed me... 425 00:34:45,596 --> 00:34:48,474 ...and I don't like fellows who kill me, not in general. 426 00:34:50,684 --> 00:34:55,439 I said before that I didn't have call to stop you, and that's true. 427 00:34:57,065 --> 00:34:58,817 Anyways, don't. 428 00:35:05,115 --> 00:35:07,034 I need to get back. 429 00:35:10,245 --> 00:35:12,289 He'll be up early. 430 00:35:13,499 --> 00:35:17,294 Right. He's got that big day. 431 00:36:12,724 --> 00:36:15,727 Best be careful, Ath. I hear these things are sharp. 432 00:36:17,312 --> 00:36:21,108 - He thinks he's doing well, doesn't he? - He's being toyed with. 433 00:36:43,755 --> 00:36:46,133 - What's he doing? - Don't fall for that! 434 00:36:51,305 --> 00:36:56,018 Well, this isn't going to take long, is it? 435 00:37:18,916 --> 00:37:21,919 We're coming up on the end, miss. You might not want to watch. 436 00:37:31,220 --> 00:37:33,597 Atherton! Wait. 437 00:37:33,764 --> 00:37:37,142 I'll stay here, exclusive to you. Just let him live. 438 00:37:51,949 --> 00:37:53,200 He's down. 439 00:37:55,452 --> 00:37:57,037 You have to finish it, lad. 440 00:38:01,458 --> 00:38:03,919 You have to finish it. 441 00:38:04,503 --> 00:38:07,881 For a man to lay beaten and yet breathing... 442 00:38:08,090 --> 00:38:11,468 - ... it makes him a coward! - It's humiliation. 443 00:38:11,635 --> 00:38:15,472 Sure. It would be humiliating. 444 00:38:15,639 --> 00:38:20,227 Having to lie there while the better man refuses to spill your blood. 445 00:38:20,435 --> 00:38:24,022 Mercy is the mark of a great man. 446 00:38:25,607 --> 00:38:27,234 Guess I'm just a good man. 447 00:38:29,945 --> 00:38:31,822 Well, I'm all right. 448 00:38:39,121 --> 00:38:42,291 Inara. Inara! 449 00:38:42,458 --> 00:38:44,793 You've lost her, lad. Be gracious. 450 00:38:45,544 --> 00:38:51,049 You set this up, whore. After I bought and paid for you. 451 00:38:51,216 --> 00:38:54,052 I should've uglied you up so no one else would want you. 452 00:38:55,429 --> 00:38:58,891 See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown. 453 00:38:59,600 --> 00:39:04,813 Well, get ready to starve. I'll see to it you never work again. 454 00:39:06,064 --> 00:39:08,358 Actually, that's not how it works. 455 00:39:08,525 --> 00:39:11,361 You've earned yourself a black mark in the client registry. 456 00:39:11,528 --> 00:39:15,157 No companion is going to contract with you ever again. 457 00:39:15,324 --> 00:39:19,203 You'll have to rely on your winning personality to get women. 458 00:39:19,369 --> 00:39:20,454 God help you. 459 00:39:27,920 --> 00:39:32,758 - You didn't have to wound that man. - Yeah, I know. It was just funny. 460 00:39:33,258 --> 00:39:36,011 You willing to fight that hard to protect my property... 461 00:39:36,220 --> 00:39:38,847 ...I'll have it in your hold before midnight. 462 00:39:47,105 --> 00:39:48,774 Mighty fine shindig. 463 00:39:57,908 --> 00:40:00,911 Doc's filling the Shepherd in on the plan. 464 00:40:01,078 --> 00:40:05,999 We're ready to move on your signal. Doc is the diversion. 465 00:40:06,750 --> 00:40:09,545 Did you ever see such a lazy crew? 466 00:40:11,046 --> 00:40:14,049 - Captain! - You're hurt. 467 00:40:18,137 --> 00:40:20,889 - You get us a deal? - I got a deal. 468 00:40:21,056 --> 00:40:25,602 - Now get off my ship. - Ta very much for a lovely night, then. 469 00:40:32,484 --> 00:40:35,070 - Ow. - Are you badly hurt? 470 00:40:35,279 --> 00:40:36,655 Oh... 471 00:40:37,447 --> 00:40:39,783 We was just about to spring into action, captain. 472 00:40:39,992 --> 00:40:42,995 - Complicated escape and rescue op. - I was gonna watch. 473 00:40:43,162 --> 00:40:45,164 It was very exciting. 474 00:41:39,843 --> 00:41:43,430 Thank you for the wine. It's very fresh. 475 00:41:43,597 --> 00:41:48,560 To Kaylee and her inter-engine fermentation system. 476 00:41:48,727 --> 00:41:51,021 - Are you in pain? - Absolutely. 477 00:41:51,188 --> 00:41:53,982 - I got stabbed, you know, right here. - I saw. 478 00:41:54,650 --> 00:41:58,946 I don't care much for fancy parties. Too rough. 479 00:41:59,112 --> 00:42:02,658 - It wasn't entirely a disaster. - I got stabbed right here. 480 00:42:02,866 --> 00:42:05,869 You also lined up exciting new crime. 481 00:42:06,662 --> 00:42:08,789 It's good to have cargo. 482 00:42:09,456 --> 00:42:12,876 Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, of course... 483 00:42:13,043 --> 00:42:15,379 ...but sometimes, that's fun too. 484 00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:23,470 I am grateful, you know, for the ill-conceived and highhanded attempt... 485 00:42:23,637 --> 00:42:27,015 ...to defend my honor, although I didn't want you to. 486 00:42:28,559 --> 00:42:32,521 Gracious as that is, as I look back... 487 00:42:32,688 --> 00:42:34,731 ...I should've stayed out of your world. 488 00:42:34,898 --> 00:42:38,277 My world? If it is that. 489 00:42:39,153 --> 00:42:41,405 I wasn't gonna stay, you know. 490 00:42:42,573 --> 00:42:46,201 Yeah? Why is that? 491 00:42:47,703 --> 00:42:50,706 Someone needs to keep Kaylee out of trouble. 492 00:42:51,290 --> 00:42:53,584 And all my things are here. 493 00:42:56,086 --> 00:43:00,132 Besides, why would I want to leave Serenity? 494 00:43:01,925 --> 00:43:04,011 Can't think of a reason.