<strong>Location:</strong>Galley<br/><br/>Once Sue bade her go, Elfi moved quickly to set the tables.  Everyone had a place but her.  She knew better than to think she'd eat with the free folk.  Mya had a place but it was an even bet whether or not she'd be given leave to sit among the others.  The work was neatly done, even if some of the knives faced blade in and some blade out, they were at least on the proper side of the plate.  Elfi took special care with Braxton's place setting, even folding his napkin in a half-elegant, half-childish pattern where the others were just rectangular.<br/><br/>"Yes, Mistis Serenity," she said when the Companion asked for her help.  The girl's face was bright, happy and more than a little eager.  She'd get to be on Serenity's shuttle, and no one but her held sway there.  She didn't quite understand why Master Captain didn't have rights, but they were pretty strict about it the both of them.  And she could look at, and maybe touch, some of Serenity's dresses.  They were so beautiful, like the one she had one.  Wasn't she worried about spilling something on it?  "If'n Master don't need me after cleaning up after supper, I'll be right over, Mistis."  She was still smiling when Braxton came in, and it vanished like an Alliance officer's good will in the face of a too scanty bribe.  Apprehension chased it away.<br/><br/>Elfi moved swiftly back so she was standing behind Braxton, several steps to the rear and left, and clasped her hands in front of her.  She looked down at her bare feet and waited for the meal to begin.  Once it did, she'd serve and fetch and refill without being asked.