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[doctorish]

Is it true that there's no sky here?  This is distressing.  Although, personally, I don't mind being landlocked again.  On Earth that was... that apparently is again.  Of all places.



I stand corrected.  This is what going mad must feel like.

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[flameregalia]

Tam? Oh, you're River's brother!

[doctorish]

Ah, are we famous?

[flameregalia]

I suppose. River has painted you into a somewhat larger than life figure.

[doctorish]

She did? I apologize if I disappoint! Who are you? It's too bizarre when someone knows who you are, but it doesn't go both ways.

[flameregalia]

I'd imagine. My name's Spitfire. Your sister's roommate is a protégé of mine, so I spent some days in that apartment with them. She's a brilliant girl.

[doctorish]

She is. Thank you for looking after her. It seems like I've missed out on too much to catch up on. Have you been here long?

[flameregalia]

Ages. Six months, actually. They're throwing a parade to celebrate.

[doctorish]

To celebrate you being here, or everyone?

[flameregalia]

Everyone, I think.

[doctorish]

Of course. I'm sorry for asking so many questions, it's like I'm the last guest to arrive at a party I wasn't really invited to. Parades. It seems like a friendly place, at least.

[doctorish]

Save for the scientists. I could have done without all of the questions.

[flameregalia]

This is far from a friendly place. Your sister is lucky to have you again.

[doctorish]

It isn't. Oh, good. Well, I can't say that's new to me, so. I just wish I had gotten here sooner.

[ex_aint86]

Well I'll be damned.

[doctorish]

Captain.

[ex_aint86]

Told her you'd come.

[doctorish]

I would have gotten here a lot sooner if I had any control over it.

Are we the only ones?

[ex_aint86]

Well, Doc, there's an entire city full of people who got sucked through just like us.

But if you're talkin about my crew then yeah, you two're the only ones so far.

[doctorish]

So I'm learning.

That's strange. You'd think they'd give you Kaylee or Inara at least. Or Serenity.

[ex_aint86]

You'd think. Still, they'll turn up soon enough and go round interrupting my peace and quiet.

[doctorish]

You have peace and quiet? Ever?

[ex_aint86]

No Reavers, Doctor Tam. No Alliance, though these government men can do a damn good imitation. No Academy. No Badger, no Operatives, no uncharted territory, no core planets, no outer ring, no jobs. My life hasn't been this quiet since I was a suckling babe.

[doctorish]

Point taken. What's the government doing.

[ex_aint86]

Mostly they try and lower the morals of good men and women to get them to procreate, sometimes they put people in prison. I've tried to keep my nose out of it, but some of the things they do make your sister frantic and I've been keepin an eye on them as best I can.

[doctorish]

What's a world without a corrupting government, I always say.


Thank you for looking after her, Mal.

[ex_aint86]

Credit where credit's due, she's got good at looking after herself.

[doctorish]

That's reassuring.

You must be so bored.

[ex_aint86]

I got a job.

In a bar.

[doctorish]

How fulfilling?

[ex_aint86]

Hm.