1 00:00:01,084 --> 00:00:06,006 Jj 2 00:00:27,194 --> 00:00:30,489 Nandi! Nandi! 3 00:00:40,332 --> 00:00:42,125 Get inside. 4 00:00:44,753 --> 00:00:46,463 Go. 5 00:00:54,555 --> 00:00:57,599 We ain't open for business. — shut up, whore. 6 00:00:57,683 --> 00:01:00,102 And you, we don't trade with at all, rance burgess. 7 00:01:00,185 --> 00:01:03,188 You're no longer welcome in this establishment. You've been told that. 8 00:01:03,272 --> 00:01:07,192 I've been told a great many things. I'm here for what's mine. 9 00:01:07,276 --> 00:01:09,736 Ain't nothin' here belongs to you. 10 00:01:09,820 --> 00:01:13,031 You don't get gone, we'll be well within our rights to drop you. 11 00:01:13,115 --> 00:01:15,534 The only rights you got are the ones I give you. 12 00:01:16,994 --> 00:01:19,329 Find the girl! — she ain't here. 13 00:01:19,413 --> 00:01:23,792 Girl left this moon more than a month ago. It was you chased her off. 14 00:01:30,632 --> 00:01:32,009 Petaline! 15 00:01:34,011 --> 00:01:37,639 It's a good thing you haven't left with my baby. 16 00:01:37,723 --> 00:01:40,892 This baby ain't yours. — so you keep saying. 17 00:01:42,519 --> 00:01:46,106 If this DNA. Is a match... 18 00:01:46,189 --> 00:01:49,151 With mine, know... 19 00:01:49,234 --> 00:01:51,653 I will be back for my baby. 20 00:01:51,737 --> 00:01:54,948 Ano'if/ have to... 21 00:01:55,032 --> 00:01:57,159 I'll cut it outta ya. 22 00:02:03,832 --> 00:02:06,835 Oh, don't worry. 23 00:02:06,918 --> 00:02:10,005 Shh. Quiet, now. It'll all work out. 24 00:02:12,716 --> 00:02:14,926 He'll do it too. He'll do what he says. 25 00:02:15,010 --> 00:02:19,264 - — No, he won't. We won't allow it. - How we gonna stop him, nandi? 26 00:02:19,348 --> 00:02:22,434 We'll get help, that's how. — help? 27 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:25,020 There's not a soul on this moon go up against rance burgess. 28 00:02:25,103 --> 00:02:27,314 She's right. Ain't nobody strong enough. 29 00:02:27,397 --> 00:02:31,318 And even if there was, who'd help us? 30 00:02:37,282 --> 00:02:40,577 Sorry. Didn't mean to startle. — you didn't. 31 00:02:40,661 --> 00:02:43,664 I was/ust, uh— bwahh!— That's more like a... 32 00:02:43,747 --> 00:02:47,709 It's a warrior—like— Strikes fear into the hearts of... 33 00:02:47,793 --> 00:02:53,215 You know, not altogether wise, sneakin' up on a fella when he's handling his weapon. 34 00:02:53,298 --> 00:02:56,843 I'm sure I've heard that said. But perhaps the dining area... 35 00:02:56,927 --> 00:02:59,113 Isn't the place for this sort of th/ng. — what do you mean? 36 00:02:59,137 --> 00:03:01,598 It's the only place with a table big enough. — of course. 37 00:03:02,933 --> 00:03:04,851 In that case... 38 00:03:04,935 --> 00:03:09,272 Every well—bred petty crook knows that the small concealable weapons... 39 00:03:09,356 --> 00:03:12,109 Always go to the far left of the place setting... 40 00:03:14,945 --> 00:03:17,489 Got a distress call coming in. Some folks asking for help. 41 00:03:17,572 --> 00:03:21,868 Really? Folks asking for help from us petty crooks. 42 00:03:21,952 --> 00:03:24,705 Well— — maybe I should take that right away. 43 00:03:24,788 --> 00:03:27,624 Well, it's for her. 44 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:31,837 Huh? —the call's for inara. 45 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:35,257 - I'll take it in my shuttle. - — all right /'//seno' it back there to you. 46 00:03:35,340 --> 00:03:38,969 This “distress” wouldn't happen to be taking place in someone's pants, would it? 47 00:03:44,599 --> 00:03:47,853 Bwahh. 48 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:53,024 J take my love, take my land, » 49 00:03:53,108 --> 00:03:56,570 j take me where /cannot stand} 50 00:03:56,653 --> 00:03:59,614 j / don't care, / 777 still free j 51 00:03:59,698 --> 00:04:03,535 j you can't take the sky from me j 52 00:04:03,618 --> 00:04:06,329 j take me out to the black j 53 00:04:06,413 --> 00:04:09,541 j tell them / ain't coming back j 54 00:04:09,624 --> 00:04:12,544 j burn the land and boil the sea j 55 00:04:12,627 --> 00:04:16,339 j you can't take the sky from me j 56 00:04:25,348 --> 00:04:27,976 J there's no place / can be j 57 00:04:28,059 --> 00:04:31,480 j since / 've found serenityj 58 00:04:31,563 --> 00:04:35,066 j but you can't take the sky from me jj 59 00:04:44,993 --> 00:04:47,162 And / got word you were /n the area. 60 00:04:47,245 --> 00:04:49,790 I'm /mposing, but / got no one else to ask 61 00:04:49,873 --> 00:04:52,584 it sounds like something this crew can handle. 62 00:04:52,667 --> 00:04:55,962 I can't guarantee they'll handle it particularly well, but... 63 00:04:56,046 --> 00:04:58,173 Ifthey've got guns and brains at all... 64 00:04:58,256 --> 00:05:00,217 They've got guns. 65 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:04,221 Payment won't be a problem. We just ain't equipped for this. 66 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:06,848 Nandi, it's gonna be all right. 67 00:05:06,932 --> 00:05:08,850 The house will tell you not to come. 68 00:05:08,934 --> 00:05:11,102 I know they ordered you to shun me when I left. 69 00:05:11,186 --> 00:05:13,313 The house can... 70 00:05:14,648 --> 00:05:17,692 I would have waved you long ago. It's just... 71 00:05:17,776 --> 00:05:19,986 It doesn't matter. 72 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:23,824 Who'd have thought we'd both end up all the way out here? 73 00:05:23,907 --> 00:05:27,077 - Who'd have thought? - — let me know what your people say? 74 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:30,831 Of course. — I'll wait to hear from you. 75 00:05:30,914 --> 00:05:34,292 And you. 76 00:05:39,214 --> 00:05:41,341 I suppose you heard most of that. 77 00:05:43,260 --> 00:05:45,220 Only because I was eavesdropping. 78 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:50,267 Your friend sounds like she's in a peck of trouble. — she is. 79 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:53,937 And there's no authority on that moon she can go to. They're totally alone. 80 00:05:54,020 --> 00:05:56,273 Some men might take advantage of that. 81 00:05:56,356 --> 00:05:58,441 One man. 82 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:02,571 And she's looking for someone to come along and explain things to him? 83 00:06:02,654 --> 00:06:04,614 That's essentially it, yes. 84 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:08,451 A whole house full of companions. 85 00:06:08,535 --> 00:06:10,871 How are they fixed for payment? 86 00:06:10,954 --> 00:06:16,001 They're not companions. They're whores. 87 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:19,421 Thought you didn't much care for that word. 88 00:06:19,504 --> 00:06:23,174 It applies. They're not registered with the guild. They're... 89 00:06:23,258 --> 00:06:25,969 Independent? — yes. 90 00:06:27,470 --> 00:06:29,472 If you agree to do this, you'll be compensated. 91 00:06:29,556 --> 00:06:31,975 I'll see to it. I've put a little aside. 92 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:34,811 You can keep your money. I won't be needing no payment. 93 00:06:37,939 --> 00:06:41,818 Mal, thank you. 94 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:47,365 I'll contact nandi at once. But you will be paid. 95 00:06:47,449 --> 00:06:51,494 I feel it's important that we keep ours strictly a business arrangement. 96 00:06:54,831 --> 00:06:57,292 I'll speak with the crew. — good. 97 00:07:02,339 --> 00:07:04,883 Those who have a mind are welcome to join. 98 00:07:04,966 --> 00:07:08,511 Those who'd just as soon stay on the ship can do that too. 99 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:11,806 Hmm, don't much see the benefit in gettin' involved... 100 00:07:11,890 --> 00:07:14,768 In strangers' troubles without a up—front price negotiated. 101 00:07:14,851 --> 00:07:18,897 These people need assistance. The benefit wouldn't necessarily be for you. 102 00:07:18,980 --> 00:07:21,983 - That's what I'm saying. - — no one's gonna force you to go, jayne. 103 00:07:22,067 --> 00:07:24,527 As has been stated, thisjob is strictly speculative. 104 00:07:24,611 --> 00:07:26,988 Good. Don't know these folks. Don't much care to. 105 00:07:27,072 --> 00:07:28,865 - — They're whores. - I'm in. 106 00:07:28,949 --> 00:07:32,035 Wash, plot a course. 107 00:07:40,210 --> 00:07:43,421 That's the whorehouse? — yes. 108 00:07:43,505 --> 00:07:46,925 How come it looks like a frozen dinner pack? 109 00:07:47,008 --> 00:07:49,386 Solarsheet/ng. Cheap power. 110 00:07:49,469 --> 00:07:52,347 Hope the whores are prettier than the house. 111 00:07:54,265 --> 00:07:57,268 Nandi, darling. — It's so good to see you, mei—me/I 112 00:07:57,352 --> 00:08:00,647 you look wonderful — and you look exactly the same as the day / left. 113 00:08:00,730 --> 00:08:04,150 - — How do you do that out here? - Sheer force ofwill. 114 00:08:04,234 --> 00:08:07,028 Nandi, this is Malcolm Reynolds. — I appreciate your coming. 115 00:08:07,112 --> 00:08:11,658 Well, any friend of inara's is a strictly businesslike relationship of mine. 116 00:08:11,741 --> 00:08:14,661 This is my first mate, Zoe. I'll introduce you to the rest later. 117 00:08:14,744 --> 00:08:18,665 They're good folk. — can I start getting sexed already? 118 00:08:18,748 --> 00:08:21,268 - Well, that one's kind of horrific. - Can we talk business? 119 00:08:21,292 --> 00:08:24,838 In here. The rest of you, there's food and some liquor at the sideboard. 120 00:08:24,921 --> 00:08:27,757 Make yourselves at home. 121 00:08:32,470 --> 00:08:36,016 Look. They got boy whores. Isn't that thoughtful? 122 00:08:36,099 --> 00:08:38,893 I wonder if they service girl folk at all? 123 00:08:38,977 --> 00:08:42,522 Let's not ask. — isn't there a pregnant woman I'm to examine? 124 00:08:42,605 --> 00:08:45,817 You 'd really I/e with someone being pa/d for it? 125 00:08:45,900 --> 00:08:48,361 Well, it's not like anyone else is linin' up to... 126 00:08:48,445 --> 00:08:51,990 - You know, examine me. - — Whoo! 127 00:08:52,073 --> 00:08:56,411 Myjohn Thomas is about to pop offand fly around the room, there's so much tasty in here. 128 00:08:56,494 --> 00:08:58,955 Would be you'd get your most poetical about your pecker. 129 00:09:02,625 --> 00:09:07,047 You'd be the doctor? — yes. This is petaline. 130 00:09:07,130 --> 00:09:10,175 Yes, sir. — she's feeling a mite weak right now. 131 00:09:10,258 --> 00:09:12,844 All right. Well, let's get you lyin' down. 132 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:16,890 Now that's a plan. Ooh! — Shepherd? 133 00:09:16,973 --> 00:09:19,350 No, thank you. 134 00:09:19,434 --> 00:09:22,395 We were hoping we might have a prayer meeting. 135 00:09:22,479 --> 00:09:25,166 We ain't had one in months, except what Emma here reads out on sundays. 136 00:09:25,190 --> 00:09:27,984 The last Shepherd to come by was springtime... 137 00:09:28,068 --> 00:09:29,986 And he only read the one passage. 138 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:33,031 And he took it out in trade off both of us. 139 00:09:34,449 --> 00:09:37,994 Everyone's got somebody. 140 00:09:38,078 --> 00:09:40,163 Wash, tell me I'm pretty. 141 00:09:40,246 --> 00:09:43,708 Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion. 142 00:09:43,792 --> 00:09:46,503 'Cause I'm pretty? — 'cause you're pretty. 143 00:09:46,586 --> 00:09:49,172 I take it reason doesn't enter into this? 144 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:51,633 Not with rance burgess. The man is a taker. 145 00:09:51,716 --> 00:09:54,511 - You think the kid is his? - — I think it's petaline's. 146 00:09:54,594 --> 00:09:58,932 But the blood test? — well, he did favor petaline pretty exclusively. 147 00:09:59,015 --> 00:10:01,810 But she had others. Fifty-fifty, not that it matters. 148 00:10:01,893 --> 00:10:06,981 The man ain't fit to raise a cactus plant. His barren prairie shrew can't bear him an heir... 149 00:10:07,065 --> 00:10:08,985 So he takes it into his head to pull it outta us. 150 00:10:09,067 --> 00:10:11,778 That's not gonna happen. — I see that's the case. 151 00:10:11,861 --> 00:10:15,532 And you see the way we live here. Go into town, it's the same. 152 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:18,886 Some places come up rustic 'cause they a/n't got more than the basics. 153 00:10:18,910 --> 00:10:23,123 Rance burgess has money enough to build a city, a real community. 154 00:10:23,206 --> 00:10:25,792 Keeps people living like this so he can play cowboy. 155 00:10:25,875 --> 00:10:30,296 Be the one with the best toys. Turn this moon into a gorram theme park. 156 00:10:30,380 --> 00:10:34,509 Someone stands up to him— He means to burn me out. 157 00:10:35,844 --> 00:10:39,013 Yeah, sounds like a fun guy. I'd like to meet him. 158 00:10:39,097 --> 00:10:43,393 - This won't be solved with talk. - Well, I'm gonna fight a man, it helps to size him up. 159 00:10:43,476 --> 00:10:46,896 Well, he'll be at the theater tonight. That's a certainty. 160 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:51,526 And so will I. Inara, think you can stoop to bein' on my arm? 161 00:10:51,609 --> 00:10:54,904 Will you wash it first? 162 00:10:59,701 --> 00:11:04,330 So, / told the boy, you take a clean woman's virtue, you take the woman. 163 00:11:04,414 --> 00:11:07,667 And that's for life. And the boy sa/d his vows right then. 164 00:11:07,750 --> 00:11:10,503 Took very little persuading on my part. 165 00:11:14,757 --> 00:11:17,010 Oh, it's nice to know there's some places left... 166 00:11:17,093 --> 00:11:19,512 In the 'verse where old—fashioned values still mean a thing. 167 00:11:19,596 --> 00:11:21,639 - — Isn't that right, dear? - Hmm. 168 00:11:21,723 --> 00:11:25,310 I don't think I know you. — name's Malcolm. Malcolm Reynolds. 169 00:11:25,393 --> 00:11:28,188 And might I just say, she is quite a beauty. 170 00:11:28,271 --> 00:11:33,985 Well, thank you. Ever had occasion to handle one of these, Mr. Reynolds? 171 00:11:34,068 --> 00:11:37,864 Shktnggen active return bolt laser. 172 00:11:37,947 --> 00:11:40,759 Well, it's lighter than it looks. Thought it would have more heft to it. 173 00:11:40,783 --> 00:11:44,537 Oh, no, don't let that fool you. Won't find technology like that short ofalliance. 174 00:11:44,621 --> 00:11:47,749 And even their issues don't yet have the auto-target adjust. 175 00:11:47,832 --> 00:11:49,751 I had that crafted special. 176 00:11:49,834 --> 00:11:52,754 Didn't think weapons such as this were generally legal. 177 00:11:52,837 --> 00:11:55,924 For private owner, I mean. 178 00:11:56,007 --> 00:11:59,677 My husband makes a distinction between legality and morality, Mr. Reynolds. 179 00:11:59,761 --> 00:12:04,098 I've said that myself. — bending one unjust law is a small thing... 180 00:12:04,182 --> 00:12:06,434 When it comes to protecting one's family. 181 00:12:06,517 --> 00:12:08,436 I think I understand you. 182 00:12:08,519 --> 00:12:11,314 And as you say, she is a beauty. 183 00:12:11,397 --> 00:12:17,153 She sure is. Of course, I was referring to the lady. Ma'am. 184 00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:26,621 Yes. 185 00:12:27,789 --> 00:12:29,999 -Well? —well what? 186 00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:32,585 You said you wanted to look him in the eye. You've done that. 187 00:12:32,669 --> 00:12:35,797 - So, what's the plan? - — the plan is we get back to Serenity... 188 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:39,050 And we get off this rock just as fast as we can. 189 00:12:42,345 --> 00:12:46,557 And there can be no mistake. Good. 190 00:12:46,641 --> 00:12:49,811 Rance? — the DNA matches. 191 00:12:51,437 --> 00:12:54,190 The child is mine. 192 00:12:59,028 --> 00:13:02,407 We run. Math just don't add up. 193 00:13:02,490 --> 00:13:05,159 Our weapons stores aren't exactly overpowering at the moment... 194 00:13:05,243 --> 00:13:07,829 And / don't much I/ke what we'd be up against. 195 00:13:07,912 --> 00:13:10,272 Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with god. 196 00:13:10,331 --> 00:13:14,419 Might turn burgess a way once, but he'll keep cominf 197 00:13:14,502 --> 00:13:17,130 he won't stop till he gets what he thinks is his. 198 00:13:17,213 --> 00:13:19,966 So we run. — I understand, captain Reynolds. 199 00:13:20,049 --> 00:13:24,137 You ha ve your people to think of, same as me. And this am't your fight. 200 00:13:24,220 --> 00:13:27,140 I don't believe you do understand, nandi. 201 00:13:27,223 --> 00:13:31,144 I said we run.We. My people, your people... 202 00:13:31,227 --> 00:13:34,290 And whatever bits of precious you got in this house you can't bear to part with. 203 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:37,608 We load up Serenity, and we leave burgess in the dust. 204 00:13:44,907 --> 00:13:48,995 Capt. Reynolds, it took me years to cut this piece of territory out of other men's hands... 205 00:13:49,078 --> 00:13:51,164 To build this business up from nothing. — nandi. 206 00:13:51,247 --> 00:13:55,501 It's who I am, and it's my home. I'm not going anjnnhere. 207 00:13:55,585 --> 00:14:00,381 He'll kill you. Kill every last one of them if it comes to that. 208 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:05,053 - And he'll sleep well that night. - — rance burgess is just a man... 209 00:14:05,136 --> 00:14:07,638 And I won't let any man take what's mine. 210 00:14:09,098 --> 00:14:11,768 I doubt you'd do different in my position. 211 00:14:13,936 --> 00:14:16,272 Well, lady, I must say... 212 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,025 You're my kind of stupid. 213 00:14:19,108 --> 00:14:21,444 Oh, hell, he ain't expect/n ' much of a fight. 214 00:14:21,527 --> 00:14:24,280 Might be we catch him with his drawers low. 215 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,616 He'll probably ride in by daylight. 216 00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:30,703 But I figure three—point watch, say, four—hour shift... 217 00:14:30,787 --> 00:14:32,705 Just to be on the safe side. 218 00:14:32,789 --> 00:14:36,793 Three point, four hour... Should do it. 219 00:14:36,876 --> 00:14:40,546 - I'm fair handy with a hammer, captain. - — that so, Shepherd? 220 00:14:40,630 --> 00:14:43,091 Been following the footsteps of a carpenter for some time now. 221 00:14:43,174 --> 00:14:45,510 I think / can do something about our fortifications. 222 00:14:46,844 --> 00:14:49,764 Okay, then. We start shootin'... 223 00:14:49,847 --> 00:14:52,850 He'll most like try to burn us out, save their sweat and bullets. 224 00:14:52,934 --> 00:14:55,895 Nandi, what's the water supply like here? — underground well. 225 00:14:55,978 --> 00:14:58,332 Pump that draws it up is antiquated, but it don't break down. 226 00:14:58,356 --> 00:15:00,983 Kaylee, think you can swing an upgrade for their waterworks? 227 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:03,569 I'll talk to Serenity, see what she's got we might use. 228 00:15:03,653 --> 00:15:06,239 Good. We might wanna scrounge up— — it's tarting. 229 00:15:06,322 --> 00:15:09,283 And that it is, but time is on the enemy's side— — Dr. Tam? 230 00:15:09,367 --> 00:15:11,828 Oh, it's starting. Okay, okay, it's starting. 231 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:14,956 All right, yeah. Everybody, relax. Be calm. 232 00:15:15,039 --> 00:15:17,017 Nobody panic. Everything's gonna be okay. Be all right. 233 00:15:17,041 --> 00:15:19,877 I got this one, captain. — thanks. Okay. Okay, then. 234 00:15:19,961 --> 00:15:22,839 Let's get to work, people. 235 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:49,157 The girls and I have been talking, Shepherd. 236 00:15:49,240 --> 00:15:53,244 We've been discussing what we'd like said over us if we should happen to fall. 237 00:15:53,327 --> 00:15:57,707 No. I only Bury the dead, child. 238 00:15:59,041 --> 00:16:01,544 No one here's gonna die. 239 00:16:01,627 --> 00:16:04,213 There's people gonna die. 240 00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:07,383 And with people dyin', comes guts and screamin'. 241 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:10,446 That can bring on all sorts of screwed-up behavior if a person ain't used to it. 242 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:13,806 When the time comes, most important thing, keep your wits about you. 243 00:16:13,890 --> 00:16:15,683 Clear? 244 00:16:15,766 --> 00:16:19,353 All right. Now, these are my favorites. 245 00:16:19,437 --> 00:16:21,981 You're to keep them comin' till there ain't no more to be had. 246 00:16:22,064 --> 00:16:25,693 I shoot, I run out, you hand me the next biggest one and so on. 247 00:16:25,776 --> 00:16:29,447 Is there an understanding here? — yes. 248 00:16:29,530 --> 00:16:32,074 All righty, then. Let's get to work. 249 00:16:37,580 --> 00:16:40,500 All I'm saying is that we're living pretty deep in the rough and tumble... 250 00:16:40,541 --> 00:16:42,460 And I don't see that changing anytime soon. 251 00:16:42,543 --> 00:16:45,922 - Nor do I. — well, I'm not sure now is the best time... 252 00:16:46,005 --> 00:16:48,424 To bring a tiny little helpless person into our lives. 253 00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:51,219 That excuse is getting a little worn, honey. 254 00:16:51,302 --> 00:16:54,639 It's not an excuse, dear. It's subjective assessment. 255 00:16:54,722 --> 00:16:57,391 I can't help that it stays relevant. 256 00:16:57,475 --> 00:17:01,270 I don't give a good gorram about relevant, wash, or objective. 257 00:17:01,354 --> 00:17:04,732 And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. 258 00:17:06,067 --> 00:17:09,403 You and I would make one beautiful baby. 259 00:17:09,487 --> 00:17:14,158 And I wanna meet that child one day. Period. 260 00:17:17,411 --> 00:17:20,665 Nothinf y'all are pullin '.. 261 00:17:20,748 --> 00:17:22,667 Not squeezm ' like /sai'd. 262 00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:27,797 Next one don't hit that board is gi'vin ' up a special treat. Don g ma? 263 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:30,234 That man's gonna use up all our credit before we've earned it. 264 00:17:30,258 --> 00:17:33,719 Well, after you've saved our lives, you can do some chores maybe. 265 00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:37,181 I'm a fair hand with a mop. — so your legend tells. 266 00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:40,851 Truth is, I expected a whole lot more of you to be taking payment in ourtrade. 267 00:17:40,935 --> 00:17:42,853 Well, we're not a conglomeration. 268 00:17:42,937 --> 00:17:46,732 Got a preacher, a married fella, and the doctor... 269 00:17:46,816 --> 00:17:50,278 Well, he'd have to relax for 30 seconds to get his play. 270 00:17:50,361 --> 00:17:52,280 That'd be more or less a miracle. 271 00:17:52,363 --> 00:17:54,782 These are fetchin' little pieces. Any of them work? 272 00:17:54,865 --> 00:17:58,703 Oh, don't got many rounds for the chaplain there, but the rest will be of use. 273 00:17:58,786 --> 00:18:00,997 This is my favorite. 274 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:03,249 What's its history? 275 00:18:03,332 --> 00:18:06,627 Violence and crime, sad to say. What about you? 276 00:18:06,711 --> 00:18:09,005 Similar. 277 00:18:09,088 --> 00:18:12,425 No, I mean when are you planning to avail yourselfof some of our trade? 278 00:18:12,508 --> 00:18:15,011 My girls is clean and kind-spirited. 279 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:18,222 Well, I got the— The job on my mind. 280 00:18:18,306 --> 00:18:21,434 After, I'm sure I'll trade. 281 00:18:21,517 --> 00:18:24,103 They're a fine bunch. 282 00:18:24,186 --> 00:18:28,065 You ain't looked at one of them as long or iovin' as you looked at those pistols. 283 00:18:28,149 --> 00:18:31,027 You're not sly, are you? 'Cause I got my boys. 284 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:33,946 Sly? No. I lean toward womenfolk. 285 00:18:34,030 --> 00:18:36,782 Just... one thing at a time. 286 00:18:36,866 --> 00:18:40,995 Never liked complications. — oh, I'm certain of that. 287 00:18:42,663 --> 00:18:44,582 Somethin' to be smilin' at? 288 00:18:44,665 --> 00:18:48,753 I trained as a companion, remember? I read people pretty well. 289 00:18:48,836 --> 00:18:51,547 Well, that's nice for you. 290 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:55,051 She's a hell of a woman, ain't she? Inara. 291 00:18:55,134 --> 00:18:58,304 Yeah, she's a cherry blossom. No denyin'. 292 00:18:58,387 --> 00:19:01,891 I expect you know her better than I do. Comin' up together and all. 293 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:05,478 Imagine I do. She ever tell you why she left sihnon? 294 00:19:05,561 --> 00:19:09,231 Never asked. — yes, you did. 295 00:19:09,315 --> 00:19:11,484 I don't know my own self. 296 00:19:11,567 --> 00:19:13,486 I was gone long before. 297 00:19:13,569 --> 00:19:16,322 And I'll tell you, it was a shock, her leaving. 298 00:19:16,405 --> 00:19:19,033 She was special. 299 00:19:19,116 --> 00:19:22,370 There's 40 women in house madrassa, and you'd pick her out in a second. 300 00:19:22,453 --> 00:19:24,622 Could have been house priestess few years time. 301 00:19:24,705 --> 00:19:27,833 - Is that right? - — had her eyes on it too. 302 00:19:27,917 --> 00:19:30,753 Very focused. 303 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:32,755 She's like you more than a little. 304 00:19:34,382 --> 00:19:36,926 And how exactly is that? 305 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:39,387 She hates complications. 306 00:19:42,723 --> 00:19:45,226 They do crop up though, don't they? 307 00:19:45,309 --> 00:19:47,937 Such is life. 308 00:19:48,062 --> 00:19:50,731 No! 309 00:19:50,815 --> 00:19:55,986 You're not completely dilated. This should be pretty quick, but don't try to force it. 310 00:19:56,070 --> 00:19:58,465 The contractions are still preliminary. — what's he saying? 311 00:19:58,489 --> 00:20:01,450 - — It's gonna be a little while, sweetie. - Oh, but it hurts! 312 00:20:01,534 --> 00:20:04,453 This child wants to be born. I know it. 313 00:20:04,537 --> 00:20:06,539 Can you get the green vial from my bag? 314 00:20:06,622 --> 00:20:09,375 We can dull the pain some. 315 00:20:09,458 --> 00:20:11,836 How many babies have you actually delivered? 316 00:20:11,919 --> 00:20:14,880 As the primary? This would be the first. 317 00:20:14,964 --> 00:20:17,299 You? — my first too. 318 00:20:17,383 --> 00:20:20,344 Mine too. 319 00:20:20,428 --> 00:20:24,181 It's gonna be a long night. 320 00:20:24,265 --> 00:20:27,351 You'll do great, doctor. 321 00:20:27,435 --> 00:20:30,020 Who do you think is in there? 322 00:20:31,522 --> 00:20:35,901 It was the dulcimer. 323 00:20:35,985 --> 00:20:38,696 The dulcimer drove you out ofsihnon? 324 00:20:38,779 --> 00:20:41,240 What, did you kill a dulcimer in a terrible passion? 325 00:20:41,323 --> 00:20:43,242 Actually, yes. 326 00:20:43,325 --> 00:20:45,285 And now that dulcimer's family is out to get even. 327 00:20:45,327 --> 00:20:47,705 I get it... 328 00:20:47,788 --> 00:20:52,168 I was at practice. You never stop practicing. You know, not a true companion. 329 00:20:52,251 --> 00:20:57,381 Some baroque piece and the instructor keeps saying... 330 00:20:57,465 --> 00:20:59,383 “You're playing it, not feeling it.” 331 00:20:59,467 --> 00:21:03,804 And the fifl'h time he said it, / took the damn thing and smashed it into kindling 332 00:21:03,888 --> 00:21:06,432 and that's when it occurred to me... 333 00:21:06,515 --> 00:21:10,186 That a companion's life might just be a little too constricting. 334 00:21:11,562 --> 00:21:14,315 So, I trucked out to the border, learned to say “ain't”... 335 00:21:14,398 --> 00:21:16,609 Came to find work. 336 00:21:16,692 --> 00:21:19,236 Found this place. 337 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:23,240 It's a nice place. — It was a dung heap... 338 00:21:23,324 --> 00:21:27,244 Run by a pig who had half the girls strung out on drops. 339 00:21:27,328 --> 00:21:30,581 There's no guild out here. They let the men run the houses... 340 00:21:30,664 --> 00:21:32,625 And they don't ask for references. 341 00:21:32,708 --> 00:21:35,044 We didn't get along. 342 00:21:35,127 --> 00:21:37,171 And where's he at now? 343 00:21:39,173 --> 00:21:42,426 Let's just say he ain't playing the dulcimer anymore, either. 344 00:21:47,848 --> 00:21:50,017 Oh. 345 00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:52,311 You are a remarkable woman... 346 00:21:52,394 --> 00:21:54,688 You don't mind my saying. 347 00:21:57,107 --> 00:22:00,986 Well, as long as it's you saying it and not my fine rice wine. 348 00:22:01,070 --> 00:22:04,865 Oh, it takes more than a few drinks to render my judgment blurry. 349 00:22:04,949 --> 00:22:08,577 What about you? Am I gettin' any prettier? 350 00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:11,080 By the minute. 351 00:22:19,755 --> 00:22:22,299 I should check the barricades. Make sure everyone's ready for... 352 00:22:22,383 --> 00:22:24,635 Everyone's asleep. 353 00:22:24,718 --> 00:22:29,390 Well, them as can... Night before a fight. 354 00:22:30,975 --> 00:22:33,227 Can you? — what? 355 00:22:33,310 --> 00:22:34,937 Sleep. 356 00:22:37,106 --> 00:22:41,986 Um, miss nandi, I have a confession to make. 357 00:22:42,069 --> 00:22:44,697 Maybe I should get the Shepherd. 358 00:22:44,780 --> 00:22:46,699 Well, I ain't sinned yet. 359 00:22:46,782 --> 00:22:50,661 I'd feel a little more than awkward if he were here when I did. 360 00:22:50,744 --> 00:22:54,456 You expect to accomplish something sinful then, do you? 361 00:22:55,875 --> 00:22:57,793 If I'm overstepping my bounds, you let me know. 362 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:03,799 Malcolm, I've been waiting for you to kiss me since I showed you my guns. 363 00:23:08,637 --> 00:23:10,890 You okay with this? 364 00:23:10,973 --> 00:23:13,851 I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. 365 00:23:15,060 --> 00:23:17,688 Long story. 366 00:23:17,771 --> 00:23:20,357 I want you to bed me. — I guess I mean to. 367 00:23:20,441 --> 00:23:23,777 I ain't her. 368 00:23:26,196 --> 00:23:28,866 Only people in this room are you and me. 369 00:23:30,993 --> 00:23:33,787 So, my child... 370 00:23:33,871 --> 00:23:37,833 How long has it been since your last confession? 371 00:23:37,917 --> 00:23:40,920 - Longer than I care to say. - — you gonna remember where everything goes? 372 00:23:41,003 --> 00:23:44,173 Let's just say I plan to take it real slow. 373 00:24:22,878 --> 00:24:26,966 S o, the whore's got herself a champion, has she? 374 00:24:27,049 --> 00:24:28,968 This great man got a name? 375 00:24:29,051 --> 00:24:31,303 Reynolds. Malcolm Reynolds. 376 00:24:31,387 --> 00:24:36,141 Mm, yes. I've met the man. How many has he got with him? 377 00:24:36,225 --> 00:24:40,312 Just a few. And only two real fighters besides hisself. 378 00:24:40,396 --> 00:24:42,564 But they got the girls stirrin ' for a battle. 379 00:24:42,648 --> 00:24:45,693 Oh. I certainly wasn't expecting a battle. 380 00:24:45,776 --> 00:24:50,990 Seems the heart ofgold's got itselfa few mercenaries. 381 00:24:51,073 --> 00:24:53,450 Guess we best call the whole thing off. 382 00:24:58,330 --> 00:25:01,250 Earned yourself quite a bag of silver, little kitten. 383 00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:06,672 But I got a few more chores in mind before you get it. 384 00:25:06,755 --> 00:25:09,341 I'm ready. 385 00:25:09,425 --> 00:25:11,343 Now, chari here... 386 00:25:11,427 --> 00:25:15,681 She understands a whore's place, don't she? 387 00:25:15,764 --> 00:25:19,560 But nandi and those others, they spit on our town. 388 00:25:19,643 --> 00:25:23,981 They've no respect for the sanctity of fatherhood... 389 00:25:24,064 --> 00:25:26,483 Or decency or family. 390 00:25:26,567 --> 00:25:30,446 They have my child held hostage to their decadent ways... 391 00:25:30,529 --> 00:25:33,115 And that I will not abide. 392 00:25:33,198 --> 00:25:35,993 We will show them what power is. 393 00:25:36,076 --> 00:25:39,955 We will show them what their position in this town is! 394 00:25:40,039 --> 00:25:42,082 Let us all remember... 395 00:25:42,166 --> 00:25:46,462 Right here and now what a woman is to a man. 396 00:25:52,092 --> 00:25:54,303 Get on your knees. 397 00:26:33,759 --> 00:26:35,469 - _ um— - Well... 398 00:26:35,552 --> 00:26:39,139 I—I just had to tell nandi about... 399 00:26:39,223 --> 00:26:42,434 Um, about time to... 400 00:26:42,518 --> 00:26:45,562 Big fight today. — mal, please. 401 00:26:45,646 --> 00:26:49,399 No, I— no, I— well, I— uh, you know, I was up. I got I think insomnia. 402 00:26:49,483 --> 00:26:52,111 So you took to bed with nandi. I'm glad. 403 00:26:53,195 --> 00:26:55,364 Glad? — yes. 404 00:26:55,447 --> 00:26:58,325 She's a dear friend and probably in need of some comfort about now. 405 00:26:58,408 --> 00:27:01,703 Well, uh— — one of the virtues... 406 00:27:01,787 --> 00:27:05,499 Of not being puritanical about sex is not feeling embarrassed afterwards. 407 00:27:05,582 --> 00:27:07,543 You should look into it. 408 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:10,129 Well, I just didn't want you thinkin'... 409 00:27:10,212 --> 00:27:13,090 That I was taking advantage of your friend. 410 00:27:13,173 --> 00:27:16,009 She's well worth taking advantage of. I sincerely hope you did. 411 00:27:17,052 --> 00:27:19,763 So, you're okay. 412 00:27:19,847 --> 00:27:22,933 Well, yeah, why— Why wouldn't you be? 413 00:27:23,016 --> 00:27:25,894 I wouldn't say I'm entirely okay. 414 00:27:25,978 --> 00:27:28,897 I'm a little appalled at her taste. 415 00:28:11,064 --> 00:28:14,359 Wash, you there yet? 416 00:28:14,443 --> 00:28:17,112 All but. Nice day for a last stand, isn't it? 417 00:28:17,196 --> 00:28:20,073 Nope. Plan to make a healthy few stands after this one. 418 00:28:20,157 --> 00:28:22,427 Just hoping for some air support from your quarter, is all. 419 00:28:22,451 --> 00:28:25,829 Couple of low flyovers, engines tipped earthward at full blast. 420 00:28:25,913 --> 00:28:28,749 Should give our guests somethin' other than killin' you to think about. 421 00:28:28,832 --> 00:28:32,377 What I like to hear. Out. 422 00:28:32,461 --> 00:28:35,756 Malcolm seem a little funny to you at breakfast this morning? 423 00:28:35,839 --> 00:28:40,594 Come on, Kaylee. We all know I'm the funny one. 424 00:28:43,805 --> 00:28:45,645 You ladies and gentlemen all locked and loaded? 425 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:47,517 Locked and loaded. Got it. — yes, sir. 426 00:28:47,601 --> 00:28:49,519 Good. Remember shoot the man, not the horse. 427 00:28:49,603 --> 00:28:52,397 A dead horse is cover. Alive horse, great pile of panic. 428 00:28:52,481 --> 00:28:55,567 Oh, now, girl, that is just plain dirty 429 00:28:55,651 --> 00:28:57,611 jayne, you are aware your radio's transmittin'? 430 00:28:57,694 --> 00:29:00,006 'Cause I don't feel particularly girlish or dirty at the moment. 431 00:29:00,030 --> 00:29:04,576 Oh. Ah, yeah, just up here waiting, captain. 432 00:29:04,660 --> 00:29:06,745 Ready 100%. 433 00:29:06,828 --> 00:29:08,872 Better be. 434 00:29:14,253 --> 00:29:17,756 You're stronger than this thing, honey. I can feel it in your grip. 435 00:29:17,839 --> 00:29:21,593 Petaline, look at me. This is just a moment in time. 436 00:29:21,677 --> 00:29:24,221 - — Step aside and let it happen. - Mm—hmm. 437 00:29:24,304 --> 00:29:26,348 How is she, doctor? 438 00:29:26,431 --> 00:29:28,725 She's at 10 centimeters. Not long now. 439 00:29:36,525 --> 00:29:39,152 Inara, I thought it was just him that... 440 00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:44,950 Nandi, believe me, I'll be fine. 441 00:30:15,856 --> 00:30:18,317 Mornin'. How you doin'? 442 00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:20,319 A mite tense. 443 00:30:20,402 --> 00:30:22,922 I'd like you on the balcony with me. You can see everyone there. 444 00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:25,133 - Ifanything goes— - — you didn't give me the whole truth. 445 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:28,493 About what? — about her feelings for you. 446 00:30:28,577 --> 00:30:32,456 - I really don't know what— — [jayne on radio I mal, looks like we got imminent violence. 447 00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:53,935 Zoe, jayne, you seein' this? 448 00:30:54,019 --> 00:30:56,229 Gotta be 30 men out there. 449 00:30:56,313 --> 00:30:59,232 Confirm that, plus a mounted gun on that hovercraft. 450 00:30:59,316 --> 00:31:01,860 What's that you said about runnin' for it? 451 00:31:01,943 --> 00:31:05,655 Okay, folks, we got no shortage of ugly ridin' in on us... 452 00:31:05,739 --> 00:31:07,699 But that don't change the plan. 453 00:31:07,783 --> 00:31:10,952 Anybody here goes down, you drag 'em to the back and get back to shootin'. 454 00:31:11,036 --> 00:31:13,497 Only way to help them is to finish this. 455 00:31:27,803 --> 00:31:30,483 Wash, gonna be trading injuries in under two minutes. 456 00:31:30,514 --> 00:31:33,600 I'd like my sky a little less empty. 457 00:31:33,683 --> 00:31:35,852 Copy that, mal we— we... 458 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:57,541 Open her up, kozick! 459 00:31:57,624 --> 00:31:59,709 Cover! 460 00:32:19,062 --> 00:32:22,357 /ayne, / do believe that's our first hurdle. Think you might... 461 00:32:24,818 --> 00:32:27,654 I think I might, captain. — fire! 462 00:32:57,809 --> 00:33:00,228 Go! 463 00:33:03,523 --> 00:33:06,693 Wash, where the hell is my spaceship? 464 00:33:19,706 --> 00:33:25,462 Ruttin' lasers? Book! Zoe! Second hurdle. 465 00:33:37,057 --> 00:33:39,976 That's it, petaline. One more push. 466 00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:42,646 That's the shoulders. 467 00:33:42,729 --> 00:33:44,439 Good! 468 00:34:01,706 --> 00:34:04,501 Git! Git! 469 00:34:04,584 --> 00:34:07,504 Jayne, I lost visual on burgess. 470 00:34:07,587 --> 00:34:10,131 Same here. 471 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:28,066 Take to right. 472 00:34:36,700 --> 00:34:40,161 Whoo—hoo! — hey! Hey! Get 'i'm! 473 00:34:41,246 --> 00:34:44,874 T et's go! Come on, let's get 'i'm! 474 00:34:47,460 --> 00:34:50,380 God! 475 00:34:52,424 --> 00:34:55,176 Try the other side! 476 00:34:57,012 --> 00:34:59,097 Come on. Open up! — got you! 477 00:34:59,180 --> 00:35:02,309 You— — open this door! 478 00:35:02,392 --> 00:35:05,812 Nobody's going... 479 00:35:07,814 --> 00:35:09,858 Anywhere. 480 00:35:11,109 --> 00:35:13,862 - It's— — a boy. Healthy. 481 00:35:16,573 --> 00:35:19,534 Good morning, petaline. How's my boy? 482 00:35:28,376 --> 00:35:30,754 No! 483 00:35:38,219 --> 00:35:41,931 Rance, most of your men are either dead, dying or run off. 484 00:35:42,015 --> 00:35:45,769 Oh, well, that don't matter none. I got what I came here for. 485 00:35:45,852 --> 00:35:47,854 Ain't ieavin' here with it. 486 00:35:47,937 --> 00:35:51,858 This is my blood, woman. — no, this is your blood. 487 00:35:51,941 --> 00:35:55,028 Now, you hand that child over nice and slow... 488 00:35:55,111 --> 00:35:57,447 Or I'll spill more than you can spare. 489 00:36:48,748 --> 00:36:50,792 Hyah! 490 00:37:22,907 --> 00:37:26,494 You're gonna pay for what you took. — she was just a whore. 491 00:37:36,296 --> 00:37:39,841 Petaline, you bring my baby out right now! 492 00:37:39,924 --> 00:37:43,845 You hear me? I wanna see my son! 493 00:37:54,689 --> 00:37:57,275 Rance, this isjonah. 494 00:37:57,358 --> 00:38:02,363 Jonah, say hi to your daddy. 495 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:07,911 Say good—bye to your daddy, Jonah. 496 00:38:10,705 --> 00:38:14,501 Go on. Go on home! 497 00:38:17,587 --> 00:38:20,715 You go with them. 498 00:38:30,225 --> 00:38:35,730 J amazing grace j 499 00:38:35,814 --> 00:38:41,986 j how sweet the sound j 500 00:38:42,070 --> 00:38:44,823 j that saved j 501 00:38:44,906 --> 00:38:47,700 jawmkhj 502 00:38:47,784 --> 00:38:51,538 jl/ke mej 503 00:38:52,580 --> 00:38:57,502 j I once was lost j 504 00:38:57,585 --> 00:39:03,633 j but now am found j 505 00:39:03,716 --> 00:39:07,095 j was blind j 506 00:39:07,178 --> 00:39:13,852 j but now I see jj 507 00:39:21,568 --> 00:39:23,778 I think those girls will do all right. 508 00:39:24,863 --> 00:39:26,948 She taught them well. 509 00:39:27,031 --> 00:39:29,033 Yeah. 510 00:39:30,326 --> 00:39:33,079 I'm... 511 00:39:34,497 --> 00:39:37,876 I'm glad you were with her, her last night. 512 00:39:37,959 --> 00:39:40,295 - I am. - Yeah, well, I ain't. 513 00:39:42,922 --> 00:39:45,091 Hell, wish I never met her... 514 00:39:45,174 --> 00:39:47,093 Then I wouldn't have failed her. 515 00:39:47,176 --> 00:39:49,262 That wasn't the way of it. 516 00:39:50,805 --> 00:39:53,558 That's a kindness. 517 00:39:53,641 --> 00:39:55,977 But nothing you say will convince me different. 518 00:39:58,146 --> 00:40:00,315 Well, I'm still glad. 519 00:40:03,651 --> 00:40:05,820 So, you weren't before? 520 00:40:11,409 --> 00:40:13,328 Inara. 521 00:40:16,122 --> 00:40:18,041 I ain't lookin' for anything from you. 522 00:40:18,124 --> 00:40:21,794 I'm just, uh... 523 00:40:21,878 --> 00:40:26,299 Just feelin' kinda... “Truthsome” right now. 524 00:40:26,382 --> 00:40:29,636 And, uh... 525 00:40:29,719 --> 00:40:33,222 Life'sjust too damn short for ifs and maybes. 526 00:40:34,515 --> 00:40:37,602 I learned something from nandi. 527 00:40:37,685 --> 00:40:40,521 Not just from what happened but from her. 528 00:40:40,605 --> 00:40:43,483 The family she made... 529 00:40:43,566 --> 00:40:47,570 The strength of her love for them, that's what kept them together. 530 00:40:51,282 --> 00:40:54,077 When you live... 531 00:40:54,160 --> 00:40:56,412 With that kind of strength... 532 00:40:57,497 --> 00:40:59,415 You get tied to it. 533 00:40:59,499 --> 00:41:02,543 You can't break away 534 00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:05,505 and you never want to. 535 00:41:06,965 --> 00:41:09,676 There's something... 536 00:41:11,052 --> 00:41:14,973 There's something I should have done a long while ago. 537 00:41:16,391 --> 00:41:21,104 And I'm sorry, for both of us, that it took me this long. 538 00:41:26,651 --> 00:41:29,112 I'm leaving. 539 00:42:20,121 --> 00:42:23,041 Grr! Arrgh!