The answer made sense to River. It hadn't been that long but it felt like it. His answer confirmed that. There was a flash of something in River's eyes when he said he was planning on leaving and they still gleamed sharply even when the flash had faded.<br/><br/>"I only got here today," she said. "We're just stopping to refuel," she said. She bounced a little on her toes. Mal probably wouldn't be very happy but they could use funds. And she liked this man. He was interesting. Besides, it'd be good to have someone on board who didn't treat her like a ticking time bomb.<br/><br/>At least at first... "Yes," she declared. "And if you're looking to leave, I may have a way to do that," she said. "My ship takes on passengers with minimal questions and at a reasonable fee. If you'd be interested on traveling with us for a while." She found herself hoping he'd say yes. And she could get Mal to take this man on board...