Kaylee clarified who's room Natasha was staying in and most faces slumped a little.<br/><br/>Whoever they were they were well liked.<br/><br/><strong>"I'm really sorry to hear that, if any want me to not use it or wait a while or whatever I respect it I really do."</strong>Leaving miranda without casualties was unthinkable, but loosing one or two to a tight knit crew - well ... perhaps a fresh face may close past chapters a little faster. Damn, walked right into that one.<strong> "thanks for telling me though Kaylee, explains a few things. I was on edge before thinking that well ... you know, "</strong><br/><br/>A quick drink of water made talking easier.<br/><br/>River talked. That seemed rare. She seemed to drift about for hours absolutely silent. Not quiet Silent, like a panther or something, not even staring at things, like her eyes were seeing ghosts or something all the while probably with an awareness of everything about her without looking at it. How could someone like river do all those things those videos showed.<br/><br/>Natasha knew judo and akido.<br/><br/>River seemed to know EVERYTHING, it was like they somehow forced the knowledge of all masters of all martial arts into that girls head and a few psychics to boot. And she could snap any moment. No warning. None. Gesh how do you get used to being about someone like that ? Then staring at her answered. Because she was grace. Natash sniggered to herself under her breath.<br/><strong><br/>"What people would do to have a brother like yours River I don't want to know. Him prying you out of the jaws of the alliance alone, and you managing well ... the obvious I guess. You saved me from unknowingly serving a company which killed my family, so I feel in debt to you and frustrated knowing I willingly helped in the past to track you down for those creeps, so I'm feeling a little ashamed as well, and have a little karma to clense"</strong><br/><br/>Natasha thought it best to lay past skeletons out than risk the wrath of someone like river or Simon if they found out another way, letting them think about doing so now for long though wasn't smart. But Ntasha had an ace.<br/><br/>Literally<br/><br/>Natasha produced her cred-card and grinned a smile at each about in turn.<br/><strong><br/>"By my estimates I have about a month or two they figure out I'm working for Mal, and the moment that happens my creds may will be frozen or more likely tracked which is worse, it will be a trail for one that used to be like me to follow. Which means ... " </strong><br/><br/>Natasha stood and stretched while saying the last words very loudly.. as well as the next<br/><br/><strong>"I think that life should owe you lot some <span class="bbc_u">thanks </span>for what you all did. And thanks by having a higher wanted sum on your heads isnt quite what I think is right. Now I am sure where we are now may not have the options like what most cities do but the next three stops lets empty this baby, so I can take my money and run and others here can have a little thankyou prize from the verse. <br/><br/>Whatever I don't clear outright after we stop the third time, I move the remaining creds to gold or something hard. Anything which people don't ask too many questions about and can't traced, if I can do so here I will.<br/><br/>Now Jayne I know you like your weapons, think of what you want and the next place we stop that has a chance of selling one - all yours. In the meantime, its been FAR to long since I did a proper girly shop and I find myself without any soaps, about to run out of deodorant .... and perfume ? I cant recall the last time I bought some. <br/><br/>The boys I can by toys for later but for now girls lets go shopping, compliments the alliance ! If nothing else perhaps we can fill this lady's tanks - I mean Serenity and stock her larders with something decent to eat, but I wouldn't say no to a dress and some hair dyes also, a few more looks up one's sleeve always is a sensible thing."</strong>