River didn't know why she enjoyed watching him so much. There was something... restful about it. And he was quite intriguing. He wasn't nearly as easy to read as everyone else. If only she knew just how true that was! However, she had learned a lot lately and that included how to keep the rest of the world out of her head unless she wanted it there.<br/><br/>At the moment she didn't, though she could feel it beating at her defenses. The ship was a nice confined area with only a few people to deal with. She wasn't sure she'd be able to readjust to life planetside, not after all the Alliance had done to her. They'd wanted a weapon and they'd created one but unlike most weapons, she had an unparalleled intellect and a will of her own.<br/><br/>She watched him, wondering what was going through his head and enjoying the mystery of it. The girl known as Brooke grinned at his response. It was as close to a yes as she could get without actually introducing him to their captain and letting him see the ship.<br/><br/>When the Alliance became a problem again, he'd be made aware so he could decide what to do. For the moment, the government was quite occupied with dealing with the fallout of the truth about Miranda. The sun's rays beamed down on them. She reveled in their warmth. Shangrila wasn't necessarily a happy place but it had a strange beauty and ruggedness  to it that appealed to her.<br/><br/>"She's a Firefly Transport, '03 Model," River began. She could talk about the Serenity for hours. But she didn't want to bore him. "Some modifications have been made to make it more durable and even more able to handle long voyages. You know much about ships?"