1 00:00:19,110 --> 00:00:23,609 12 Firefly Heart Of Gold - Episode 12 2003 English 2 00:00:27,310 --> 00:00:28,520 Nandy! 3 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:31,150 Nandy! 4 00:00:40,450 --> 00:00:42,030 Get inside. 5 00:00:44,870 --> 00:00:46,460 Go. 6 00:00:54,380 --> 00:00:57,510 - We ain't open for business. - Shut up, whore. 7 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:00,260 You we don't trade with at all, Rans Burgess. 8 00:01:00,510 --> 00:01:03,140 You're no longer welcome. You've been told that. 9 00:01:03,390 --> 00:01:07,100 I've been told a great many things. I'm here for what's mine. 10 00:01:07,390 --> 00:01:09,270 Ain't nothing here belongs to you. 11 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:12,940 You don't get gone, we'll be well within our rights to drop you. 12 00:01:13,230 --> 00:01:16,190 Only rights you got are the ones I give you. 13 00:01:16,990 --> 00:01:19,200 - Find the girl! - She ain't here. 14 00:01:19,450 --> 00:01:22,870 Girl left this moon more than a month ago. It was you chased her off. 15 00:01:30,750 --> 00:01:32,500 Petaleen! 16 00:01:34,090 --> 00:01:37,550 It's a good thing you haven't left with my baby. 17 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:40,800 - This baby ain't yours. - So you keep saying. 18 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:47,980 If this DNA is a match with mine... 19 00:01:48,230 --> 00:01:51,560 know I will be back for my baby. 20 00:01:53,270 --> 00:01:57,070 And if I have to, I'll cut it out of you. 21 00:02:07,490 --> 00:02:09,870 All right, now, it'll all work out. 22 00:02:12,830 --> 00:02:17,460 - He'll do it too. He'll do what he says. - No, he won't. We won't allow it. 23 00:02:17,710 --> 00:02:20,800 - How we gonna stop him? - We'll get help, that's how. 24 00:02:21,050 --> 00:02:24,680 Help? There's not a soul on this moon go up against Rans Burgess. 25 00:02:24,930 --> 00:02:27,680 She's right. Ain't nobody strong enough. 26 00:02:27,930 --> 00:02:31,350 And even if there was, who'd help us? 27 00:02:34,900 --> 00:02:35,900 Hi. 28 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:39,780 Sorry. Didn't mean to startle you. 29 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:41,860 You didn't. I was just... 30 00:02:43,530 --> 00:02:47,620 That's more like a, it's a warrior-like, strikes fear into the hearts of... 31 00:02:47,910 --> 00:02:50,870 You know, not altogether wise, sneaking up on a fellow... 32 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:54,580 when he's handling his weapon. Sure. I've heard that said. 33 00:02:54,830 --> 00:02:58,210 But perhaps the dining area isn't the place for this sort of thing. 34 00:02:58,460 --> 00:03:00,760 What? It's the only place with a table big enough. 35 00:03:01,010 --> 00:03:02,220 Of course. 36 00:03:03,470 --> 00:03:06,850 In that case, every well-bred petty crook knows... 37 00:03:07,140 --> 00:03:10,560 small, concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting. 38 00:03:14,650 --> 00:03:17,400 Got a distress call coming in. Some folks asking for help. 39 00:03:17,690 --> 00:03:21,780 Really? Folks asking for help from us petty crooks. 40 00:03:22,070 --> 00:03:23,950 - Well... - I should take that right away. 41 00:03:24,910 --> 00:03:26,450 Well, it's for her. 42 00:03:28,410 --> 00:03:29,580 Huh? 43 00:03:29,830 --> 00:03:30,950 The call's for Inara. 44 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,830 - I'll take it in my shuttle. - I'll send it there. 45 00:03:35,420 --> 00:03:37,580 This distress wouldn't happen to be... 46 00:03:37,830 --> 00:03:40,590 taking place in someone's pants, would it? 47 00:04:44,940 --> 00:04:46,990 And I got word you were in the area. 48 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:49,620 I'm imposing, but I got no one else to ask. 49 00:04:49,870 --> 00:04:52,410 It sounds like something this crew can handle. 50 00:04:52,660 --> 00:04:55,870 I can't guarantee they'll handle it particularly well, but... 51 00:04:56,160 --> 00:05:00,130 - if they've got guns and brains at all... - They've got guns. 52 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:04,130 Payment won't be a problem. We just ain't equipped for this. 53 00:05:04,420 --> 00:05:08,340 - Nandy, it's gonna be all right. - The house would tell you not to come. 54 00:05:08,590 --> 00:05:11,010 I know they ordered you to shun me when I left. 55 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:17,600 I would have waived you long ago. It's just... 56 00:05:17,890 --> 00:05:19,900 It doesn't matter. 57 00:05:21,190 --> 00:05:23,610 Who'd have thought we'd end up way out here? 58 00:05:23,860 --> 00:05:25,320 Who'd have thought? 59 00:05:25,610 --> 00:05:28,820 - Let me know what your people say? - Of course. 60 00:05:29,070 --> 00:05:30,740 I'll wait to hear from you. 61 00:05:32,950 --> 00:05:34,530 And you. 62 00:05:39,210 --> 00:05:41,630 I suppose you heard most of that. 63 00:05:43,340 --> 00:05:45,960 Only because I was eavesdropping. 64 00:05:47,420 --> 00:05:50,180 - Your friend sounds like she's in trouble. - She is. 65 00:05:50,470 --> 00:05:54,300 And there's no authority on that moon she can go to. They're totally alone. 66 00:05:54,550 --> 00:05:56,560 Some men might take advantage of that. 67 00:05:56,810 --> 00:05:58,350 One man. 68 00:05:59,310 --> 00:06:02,480 She's looking for someone to come and explain things to him? 69 00:06:02,770 --> 00:06:05,110 That's essentially it, yes. 70 00:06:06,230 --> 00:06:10,780 A whole houseful of companions. How are they fixed for payment? 71 00:06:11,110 --> 00:06:13,450 They're not companions. 72 00:06:14,620 --> 00:06:17,040 They're whores. 73 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:19,370 Thought you didn't care for that word. 74 00:06:19,620 --> 00:06:20,620 It applies. 75 00:06:20,830 --> 00:06:23,080 They're not registered with the guild. They're... 76 00:06:23,380 --> 00:06:25,840 - Independent? - Yes. 77 00:06:27,380 --> 00:06:30,300 If you agree to do this you'll be compensated. I'll see to it. 78 00:06:30,550 --> 00:06:32,550 - I've put a little aside... - Keep your money. 79 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:35,850 I won't be needing no payment. 80 00:06:38,270 --> 00:06:39,680 Mal. 81 00:06:40,770 --> 00:06:42,390 Thank you. 82 00:06:44,230 --> 00:06:46,110 I'll contact Nandy at once. 83 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:49,740 But you will be paid. I feel it's important that we keep ours... 84 00:06:49,990 --> 00:06:52,320 strictly a business arrangement. 85 00:06:54,870 --> 00:06:57,160 - I'll speak with the crew. - Good. 86 00:07:02,660 --> 00:07:04,790 Those who have a mind are welcome to join. 87 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:08,550 Those who'd just as soon stay on the ship can do that too. 88 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:11,720 Don't see the benefit, getting involved... 89 00:07:12,010 --> 00:07:14,720 in a stranger's troubles without an up-front price. 90 00:07:14,970 --> 00:07:18,810 These people need assistance. The benefit wouldn't necessarily be for you. 91 00:07:19,100 --> 00:07:21,890 - That's what I'm saying. - No one's gonna force you to go. 92 00:07:22,140 --> 00:07:24,440 As stated, this job is strictly speculative. 93 00:07:24,730 --> 00:07:26,900 Good. Don't know these folks, don't care to. 94 00:07:27,190 --> 00:07:28,770 - They're whores. - I'm in. 95 00:07:29,070 --> 00:07:31,110 Wash, plot a course. 96 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:43,160 - That's the whorehouse? - Yes. 97 00:07:43,410 --> 00:07:46,040 How come it looks like a frozen dinner pack? 98 00:07:46,290 --> 00:07:49,290 Solar sheeting. Cheap power. 99 00:07:49,590 --> 00:07:52,630 Hope the whores are prettier than the house. 100 00:07:54,380 --> 00:07:57,180 - Nandy, darling. - It's so good to see you. 101 00:07:57,470 --> 00:08:00,560 - You look wonderful. - You look exactly the same. 102 00:08:00,850 --> 00:08:04,060 - How do you do that out here? - Sheer force of will. 103 00:08:04,310 --> 00:08:06,940 - This is Malcolm Reynolds. - I appreciate your coming. 104 00:08:07,230 --> 00:08:11,570 Well, any friend of Inara's is a strictly business-like relationship of mine. 105 00:08:11,860 --> 00:08:15,610 This is my first mate, Zoe. I'll introduce you to the rest later. 106 00:08:15,900 --> 00:08:19,870 - Can I start getting sexed already? - Well, that one's kind of horrific. 107 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:22,790 - Can we talk business? - In here. The rest of you... 108 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:27,330 there's food and some liquor at the sideboard. Make yourselves at home. 109 00:08:32,550 --> 00:08:35,920 Look, they got boy whores. Isn't that thoughtful? 110 00:08:36,630 --> 00:08:40,300 - I wonder if they service girl folk at all? - Let's not ask. 111 00:08:40,550 --> 00:08:42,930 Isn't there a pregnant woman to examine? 112 00:08:43,180 --> 00:08:45,810 You'd really lie with someone being paid for it? 113 00:08:46,020 --> 00:08:50,560 Well, it's not like anyone else is lining up to, you know, examine me. 114 00:08:50,810 --> 00:08:53,940 Whoo! My John Thomas is about to pop off and fly around... 115 00:08:54,190 --> 00:08:55,780 there's so much tasty in here! 116 00:08:56,030 --> 00:08:59,820 Would be you'd get your most poetical about your pecker. 117 00:09:02,740 --> 00:09:05,370 - You'd be the doctor? - Yes. 118 00:09:06,460 --> 00:09:08,170 - This is Petaleen. - Yes, sir. 119 00:09:08,420 --> 00:09:10,750 She's feeling a might weak right now. 120 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:14,670 - Well, let's get you lying down. - Now that's a plan. 121 00:09:16,470 --> 00:09:18,090 - Shepherd? - No, thank you. 122 00:09:19,550 --> 00:09:21,720 We were hoping we might have a prayer meeting. 123 00:09:22,550 --> 00:09:25,850 We ain't had one in months, except what Emma here reads out on Sundays. 124 00:09:26,100 --> 00:09:29,770 The last shepherd to come by was springtime, he only read one passage. 125 00:09:30,020 --> 00:09:33,070 And he took it out in trade off both of us. 126 00:09:34,570 --> 00:09:37,360 Everyone's got somebody. 127 00:09:38,070 --> 00:09:40,030 Wash, tell me I'm pretty. 128 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:43,450 Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion. 129 00:09:43,700 --> 00:09:46,410 - Because I'm pretty? - Because you're pretty. 130 00:09:46,700 --> 00:09:49,040 I take it reason doesn't enter into this. 131 00:09:49,290 --> 00:09:51,540 Not with Rans Burgess. The man is a taker. 132 00:09:51,830 --> 00:09:54,460 - You think the kid is his? - I think it's Petaleen's. 133 00:09:54,710 --> 00:09:56,260 But the blood test. 134 00:09:56,510 --> 00:09:59,880 Well, he did favour Petaleen pretty exclusively, but she had others. 135 00:10:00,180 --> 00:10:04,300 Fifty-fifty, not that it matters. The man ain't fit to raise a cactus plant. 136 00:10:04,550 --> 00:10:06,890 His barren prairie shrew can't bear him an heir... 137 00:10:07,180 --> 00:10:10,560 so he takes it into his head to pull it out of us. Not gonna happen. 138 00:10:10,810 --> 00:10:13,860 - I see that's the case. - And you see the way we live here. 139 00:10:14,110 --> 00:10:15,440 Go into town, it's the same. 140 00:10:15,730 --> 00:10:18,780 Some places come up rustic because they ain't got more than basics. 141 00:10:19,030 --> 00:10:22,860 Rans Burgess has money enough to build a city, a real community. 142 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:25,740 Keeps people living like this so he can play cowboy... 143 00:10:25,990 --> 00:10:30,250 be the one with the best toys. Turn this moon into a gorram theme park. 144 00:10:30,500 --> 00:10:32,500 Someone stands up to him... 145 00:10:33,130 --> 00:10:35,170 He means to burn me out. 146 00:10:35,670 --> 00:10:38,920 Yeah, he sounds like a fun guy. I'd like to meet him. 147 00:10:39,210 --> 00:10:41,300 This won't be solved with talk. 148 00:10:41,590 --> 00:10:44,220 When I'm gonna fight a man, it helps to size him up. 149 00:10:44,470 --> 00:10:47,970 - Well, he'll be at the theatre tonight. - And so will I. 150 00:10:48,220 --> 00:10:51,440 Inara. Think you can stoop to being on my arm? 151 00:10:51,730 --> 00:10:54,190 Will you wash it first? 152 00:10:59,740 --> 00:11:04,240 So I told the boy, "You take a clean woman's virtue, you take the woman." 153 00:11:04,530 --> 00:11:07,580 And that's for life!" And the boy said his vows right then. 154 00:11:08,330 --> 00:11:10,410 Took very little persuading on my part. 155 00:11:15,130 --> 00:11:18,340 It's nice to know there's some places left where old-fashioned... 156 00:11:18,630 --> 00:11:19,920 values still mean a thing. 157 00:11:20,170 --> 00:11:21,550 - Isn't that right, dear? - Mm. 158 00:11:22,260 --> 00:11:25,720 - I don't think I know you. - Name's Malcolm, Malcolm Reynolds. 159 00:11:25,970 --> 00:11:28,100 And might I just say, she is quite a beauty. 160 00:11:28,390 --> 00:11:29,890 Well, thank you. 161 00:11:30,140 --> 00:11:33,890 Ever had occasion to handle one of these, Mr. Reynolds? 162 00:11:34,190 --> 00:11:37,770 Silk trigger, active return bolt laser. 163 00:11:38,520 --> 00:11:42,070 - It's lighter than it looks. - Don't let that fool you. 164 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:44,860 Won't find technology like that short of Alliance. 165 00:11:45,110 --> 00:11:47,740 And even their issues don't have the auto-target adjust. 166 00:11:47,950 --> 00:11:50,200 I had that crafted special. 167 00:11:50,450 --> 00:11:54,210 Didn't think weapons such as this were generally legal. For a private owner. 168 00:11:55,170 --> 00:11:59,590 My husband makes a distinction between legality and morality, Mr. Reynolds. 169 00:11:59,880 --> 00:12:04,010 - I've said that myself. - Bending one unjust law is small... 170 00:12:04,260 --> 00:12:07,180 when it comes to protecting one's family. 171 00:12:07,430 --> 00:12:11,270 - I think I understand you. - And as you say, she is a beauty. 172 00:12:12,140 --> 00:12:16,350 She sure is. Of course, I was referring to the lady. 173 00:12:16,600 --> 00:12:18,190 Ma'am. 174 00:12:24,900 --> 00:12:26,490 Yes? 175 00:12:27,740 --> 00:12:29,830 - Well? - Well what? 176 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:33,330 You said you wanted to look him in the eye. You've done that. 177 00:12:33,580 --> 00:12:35,830 - So, what's the plan? - We get back to Serenity... 178 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:39,710 and we get off this rock just as fast as we can. 179 00:12:42,300 --> 00:12:46,470 And there can be no mistake? Good. 180 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:49,680 - Rans? - The DNA matches. 181 00:12:51,970 --> 00:12:54,060 The child is mine. 182 00:12:59,020 --> 00:13:02,320 We run. Math just don't add up. 183 00:13:02,610 --> 00:13:05,070 Our weapon stores aren't exactly overpowering... 184 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:07,780 and I don't much like what we'd be up against. 185 00:13:08,030 --> 00:13:11,330 Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God. 186 00:13:11,580 --> 00:13:14,330 I turn Burgess away once and he'll keep coming. 187 00:13:14,620 --> 00:13:17,040 Won't stop till he gets what he thinks is his. 188 00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:19,880 - So we run. - I understand, Capt.. Reynolds. 189 00:13:20,630 --> 00:13:24,050 You have your people to think of, same as me. And this ain't your fight. 190 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:28,680 I don't believe you do understand, Nandy. I said we run. "We." 191 00:13:28,930 --> 00:13:32,600 My people, your people, and whatever bits of precious you got in this house... 192 00:13:32,890 --> 00:13:35,520 you can't bear to part with. We load up Serenity... 193 00:13:35,720 --> 00:13:38,350 and we leave Burgess in the dust. 194 00:13:44,820 --> 00:13:48,900 It took me years to cut this piece of territory out of other men's hands... 195 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:51,070 to build this from nothing. Nandy... 196 00:13:51,370 --> 00:13:55,410 It's who I am, and it's my home. I'm not going anywhere. 197 00:13:56,120 --> 00:14:00,290 He'll kill you. He'll kill every last one of them, it comes to that. 198 00:14:00,580 --> 00:14:04,920 - And he'll sleep well that night. - Rans Burgess is just a man. 199 00:14:05,170 --> 00:14:07,550 And I won't let any man take what's mine. 200 00:14:09,760 --> 00:14:12,680 I doubt you'd do different in my position. 201 00:14:13,970 --> 00:14:16,180 Well, lady, I must say... 202 00:14:17,680 --> 00:14:19,560 you're my kind of stupid. 203 00:14:19,810 --> 00:14:21,940 Hell, he ain't expecting much of a fight. 204 00:14:22,190 --> 00:14:24,190 Might be we catch him with his drawers low. 205 00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:26,440 He'll probably ride in by daylight. 206 00:14:26,690 --> 00:14:30,610 But I figure, three-point watch, say four-hour shift... 207 00:14:30,900 --> 00:14:35,530 just to be on the safe side. Threepoint, Four-hour... 208 00:14:35,780 --> 00:14:38,700 should do it. I'm fair handy with a hammer. 209 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:40,000 That so, Shepherd? 210 00:14:40,250 --> 00:14:43,000 Been following the footsteps of a carpenter some time now. 211 00:14:43,290 --> 00:14:45,460 I can do something about our fortifications. 212 00:14:47,880 --> 00:14:49,670 Okay, then. We start shooting... 213 00:14:49,970 --> 00:14:52,760 he'll most like try to burn us out, save sweat and bullets. 214 00:14:53,050 --> 00:14:55,800 - Nandy, what's the water supply like? - Underground well. 215 00:14:56,050 --> 00:14:58,680 Pump that draws it up's antiquated, but don't break down. 216 00:14:58,930 --> 00:15:00,890 Kaylee, think you can swing an upgrade? 217 00:15:01,180 --> 00:15:03,480 I'll talk to Serenity, see what she's got. 218 00:15:03,770 --> 00:15:05,190 - Good. We might... - Starting! 219 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:08,480 - And that it is, but time... - Dr. Tam? 220 00:15:09,480 --> 00:15:11,190 Oh, it's starting! Okay! 221 00:15:11,450 --> 00:15:12,900 Okay, it's starting! All right. 222 00:15:13,610 --> 00:15:14,870 Everybody relax, be calm. 223 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:16,990 Nobody panic! Every thing's gonna be okay! 224 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:19,240 - I got this one, captain. - Thanks. Okay. 225 00:15:19,490 --> 00:15:22,710 Okay, then. Let's get to work, people! 226 00:15:46,190 --> 00:15:49,070 The girls and I have been talking, Shepherd. 227 00:15:49,780 --> 00:15:53,150 We've been discussing what we'd like said over us if we should fall. 228 00:15:53,450 --> 00:15:55,030 No. 229 00:15:55,820 --> 00:15:57,570 I only bury the dead, child. 230 00:15:59,120 --> 00:16:01,410 No one here's gonna die. 231 00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:04,120 There's people gonna die. 232 00:16:04,370 --> 00:16:07,290 And with people dying, comes guts and screaming. 233 00:16:07,580 --> 00:16:10,750 That can bring on screwed-up behaviour, a person ain't used to it. 234 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:14,720 When the time comes, most important thing, keep your wits about you. Clear? 235 00:16:16,180 --> 00:16:17,760 All right. 236 00:16:18,010 --> 00:16:20,890 These are my favourites. You're to keep them coming. 237 00:16:21,180 --> 00:16:25,600 I shoot, I run out, you hand me the next biggest one, and so on. 238 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:29,360 - Is there an understanding here? - Yes. 239 00:16:30,020 --> 00:16:31,980 Alrighty then, let's get to work. 240 00:16:37,570 --> 00:16:40,450 All I'm saying is that we're living in the rough and tumble... 241 00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:44,040 and don't see that changing soon. Nor do I. 242 00:16:44,290 --> 00:16:48,330 Not sure now is the best time to bring a tiny, helpless person into our lives. 243 00:16:49,080 --> 00:16:51,130 That excuse is getting a little worn, honey. 244 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:54,460 It's not an excuse, dear. It's objective assessment. 245 00:16:54,670 --> 00:16:57,130 I can't help that it stays relevant. 246 00:16:57,720 --> 00:17:01,180 I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. 247 00:17:01,470 --> 00:17:05,680 And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. 248 00:17:06,020 --> 00:17:09,230 You and I would make one beautiful baby. 249 00:17:09,480 --> 00:17:12,440 And I wanna meet that child one day. 250 00:17:13,230 --> 00:17:14,820 Period. 251 00:17:19,910 --> 00:17:22,700 Y'all are pulling, not squeezing like I said. 252 00:17:22,950 --> 00:17:26,580 Next one don't hit that board is giving up a special treat. 253 00:17:27,870 --> 00:17:30,580 That man's gonna use up our credit before we've earned it. 254 00:17:30,790 --> 00:17:33,550 After you've saved our lives, you can do some chores maybe. 255 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:37,300 - I'm a fair hand with a mop. - So your legend tells. 256 00:17:37,550 --> 00:17:40,760 Truth is, I expected more of you to be taking payment in our trade. 257 00:17:41,010 --> 00:17:43,260 Well, we're not a conglomeration. 258 00:17:43,510 --> 00:17:46,600 Got a preacher, married fella, and the doctor... 259 00:17:46,850 --> 00:17:50,560 well, he'd have to relax for 30 seconds to get his play. 260 00:17:50,810 --> 00:17:52,690 That'd be more or less a miracle. 261 00:17:52,940 --> 00:17:54,940 These are fetching pieces. Any of them work? 262 00:17:55,190 --> 00:17:58,610 Don't got many rounds for the chaplain there, but the rest'll be of use. 263 00:17:59,360 --> 00:18:03,080 - This is my favourite. - What's its history? 264 00:18:03,370 --> 00:18:05,450 Violence and crime, sad to say. 265 00:18:05,700 --> 00:18:07,910 - What about you? - Similar. 266 00:18:08,620 --> 00:18:12,790 No, I mean when are you planning to avail yourself of some of our trade? 267 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:18,130 - My girls is clean and kind-spirited. - Well, I got the job on my mind. 268 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:21,340 After, I'm sure I'll trade. 269 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:23,970 They're a fine bunch. 270 00:18:24,220 --> 00:18:28,480 You ain't looked at one of them as long or loving as you looked at those pistols. 271 00:18:28,730 --> 00:18:30,940 You're not sly, are you? Because I got my boys. 272 00:18:31,230 --> 00:18:32,770 Sly? No. 273 00:18:33,020 --> 00:18:36,690 I lean toward women folk. Just, one thing at a time. 274 00:18:36,980 --> 00:18:38,940 Never liked complications. 275 00:18:39,190 --> 00:18:40,860 Oh, I'm certain of that. 276 00:18:42,780 --> 00:18:47,120 - Something to be smiling at? - I trained as a companion, remember? 277 00:18:47,370 --> 00:18:51,420 - I read people pretty well. - Well, that's nice for you. 278 00:18:51,670 --> 00:18:54,000 She's a hell of a woman, ain't she? 279 00:18:54,250 --> 00:18:55,460 Inara. 280 00:18:55,710 --> 00:18:58,590 Yeah, she's a cherry blossom, no denying. 281 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:01,720 Expect you know her better, coming up together and all. 282 00:19:01,970 --> 00:19:05,390 Imagine I do. She ever tell you why she left Soonal? 283 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:09,140 - Never asked. - Yes, you did. 284 00:19:09,430 --> 00:19:13,310 And I don't know my own self. I was gone long before. 285 00:19:13,560 --> 00:19:17,860 And I'll tell you, it was a shock, her leaving. She was special. 286 00:19:18,610 --> 00:19:22,110 There's 40 women in House Madrassa, and you'd pick her out in a second. 287 00:19:22,360 --> 00:19:24,660 Could've been House Priestess, few years' time. 288 00:19:24,910 --> 00:19:27,700 - Is that right? - Had her eyes on it too. 289 00:19:27,950 --> 00:19:30,160 Very focused. 290 00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:33,540 She's like you, more than a little. 291 00:19:34,290 --> 00:19:36,840 And how exactly is that? 292 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:40,300 She hates complications. 293 00:19:42,760 --> 00:19:45,010 They do crop up though, don't they? 294 00:19:45,260 --> 00:19:47,260 Such is life. 295 00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:53,980 You're not completely dilated yet. 296 00:19:54,270 --> 00:19:57,310 Don't try to force it, the contractions are still preliminary. 297 00:19:57,610 --> 00:20:00,610 - What's he saying? - It's gonna be a little while, sweetie. 298 00:20:00,860 --> 00:20:02,110 But it hurts! 299 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:04,360 This child wants to be born, I know it! 300 00:20:04,660 --> 00:20:06,450 Can you get the green vial from my bag? 301 00:20:06,740 --> 00:20:08,700 We can dull the pain some. 302 00:20:09,660 --> 00:20:11,700 How many babies have you actually delivered? 303 00:20:11,950 --> 00:20:15,370 As a primary, this'll be the first. You? 304 00:20:15,620 --> 00:20:18,170 - My first too. - Mine too. 305 00:20:22,050 --> 00:20:25,470 - It's gonna be a long night. - You'll do great, doctor. 306 00:20:27,550 --> 00:20:30,180 Who do you think is in there? 307 00:20:32,220 --> 00:20:34,940 It was the dulcimer. 308 00:20:36,020 --> 00:20:38,110 The dulcimer drove you out of Soonal? 309 00:20:38,860 --> 00:20:41,150 Did you kill a dulcimer in a terrible passion? 310 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:42,650 Actually, yes. 311 00:20:42,900 --> 00:20:46,990 And now that dulcimer's family is out to get even, I get it. 312 00:20:47,740 --> 00:20:48,870 I was at practice. 313 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:52,080 You never stop practising, you know, not a true companion. 314 00:20:52,370 --> 00:20:57,250 Some baroque piece, and the instructor keeps saying: 315 00:20:57,500 --> 00:21:00,040 "You're playing it, not feeling it." 316 00:21:00,290 --> 00:21:03,710 And the fifth time he said it, I took the damn thing and smashed it. 317 00:21:05,050 --> 00:21:08,050 And that's when it occurred to me that a companion's life... 318 00:21:08,300 --> 00:21:11,140 might be a little too constricting. 319 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:16,520 So I trucked out to the border, learned to say "ain't." Came to find work. 320 00:21:16,770 --> 00:21:18,770 Found this place. 321 00:21:19,350 --> 00:21:21,230 It's a nice place. 322 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:27,150 It was a dung-heap run by a pig who had half the girls strung-out on drops. 323 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:29,450 There's no guild out here. 324 00:21:29,700 --> 00:21:32,780 They let men run the houses, and they don't ask for references. 325 00:21:33,040 --> 00:21:34,620 We didn't get along. 326 00:21:35,580 --> 00:21:37,790 And where's he at now? 327 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:43,420 Let's just say he ain't playing the dulcimer anymore either. 328 00:21:50,050 --> 00:21:52,220 You are a remarkable woman. 329 00:21:52,930 --> 00:21:54,930 If you don't mind my saying. 330 00:21:57,100 --> 00:22:00,900 Well, as long as it's you saying it and not my fine rice wine. 331 00:22:01,190 --> 00:22:04,780 It takes more than a few drinks to render my judgement blurry. 332 00:22:05,530 --> 00:22:07,110 What about you? 333 00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:11,030 - Am I getting any prettier? - By the minute. 334 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:22,210 I should make sure everyone's ready for... 335 00:22:22,500 --> 00:22:24,380 Everyone's asleep. 336 00:22:24,670 --> 00:22:27,090 Well, there's them that can't... 337 00:22:27,340 --> 00:22:29,260 night before a fight. 338 00:22:30,970 --> 00:22:32,640 Can you? 339 00:22:32,930 --> 00:22:34,850 - What? - Sleep. 340 00:22:39,480 --> 00:22:42,100 Listen, Nandy, I have a confession to make. 341 00:22:42,350 --> 00:22:44,650 Maybe I should get the Shepherd. 342 00:22:44,900 --> 00:22:47,190 Well, I ain't sinned yet. 343 00:22:47,440 --> 00:22:50,570 And I'd feel a little more than awkward if he were here when I did. 344 00:22:50,860 --> 00:22:54,320 You expect to accomplish something sinful then, do you? 345 00:22:55,740 --> 00:22:57,700 If I'm overstepping my bounds, let me know. 346 00:22:59,660 --> 00:23:03,670 Malcolm, I've been waiting for you to kiss me since I showed you my guns. 347 00:23:08,630 --> 00:23:10,590 You okay with this? 348 00:23:11,430 --> 00:23:14,140 I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. 349 00:23:15,050 --> 00:23:16,850 Long story. 350 00:23:17,600 --> 00:23:20,850 - I want you to bed me. - I guess I mean to. 351 00:23:21,100 --> 00:23:22,980 I ain't her. 352 00:23:26,230 --> 00:23:29,030 Only people in this room are you and me. 353 00:23:31,570 --> 00:23:33,610 So my child... 354 00:23:33,950 --> 00:23:37,370 how long has it been since your last confession? 355 00:23:37,870 --> 00:23:40,830 - Longer than I care to say. - You remember where everything goes? 356 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:44,500 Let's just say I plan to take it real slow. 357 00:24:23,160 --> 00:24:26,750 So the whore's got herself a champion, has she? 358 00:24:27,130 --> 00:24:31,260 - This great man got a name? - Reynolds. Malcolm Reynolds. 359 00:24:32,210 --> 00:24:34,550 Yes, I've met the man. 360 00:24:34,800 --> 00:24:37,430 - How many has he got with him? - Just a few. 361 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:40,310 And only two real fighters besides himself. 362 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:43,560 But they got the girls stirring for a battle. 363 00:24:44,060 --> 00:24:46,770 I certainly wasn't expecting a battle. 364 00:24:47,980 --> 00:24:51,440 Seems the Heart of Gold's got itself a few mercenaries. 365 00:24:51,690 --> 00:24:54,150 Guess we best call the whole thing off. 366 00:24:57,700 --> 00:25:01,200 Earned yourself quite a bag of silver, little kitten. 367 00:25:01,450 --> 00:25:06,290 But I got a few more chores in mind before you get it. 368 00:25:06,710 --> 00:25:08,460 I'm ready. 369 00:25:09,840 --> 00:25:11,880 Now, Shahri here... 370 00:25:12,130 --> 00:25:15,550 she understands a whore's place, don't she? 371 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:19,470 But Nandy and those others, they spit on our town. 372 00:25:20,220 --> 00:25:26,390 They've no respect for the sanctity of fatherhood or decency or family! 373 00:25:26,690 --> 00:25:33,030 They have my child, held hostage to their decadent ways, and that I will not abide! 374 00:25:33,860 --> 00:25:35,900 We will show them what power is! 375 00:25:36,190 --> 00:25:39,870 We will show them what their position in this town is! 376 00:25:40,570 --> 00:25:46,370 Let us all remember, right here and now, what a woman is to a man! 377 00:25:52,210 --> 00:25:54,500 Get on your knees. 378 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:37,630 - Well. - I just had to... 379 00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:40,840 tell Nandy about... 380 00:26:41,130 --> 00:26:42,340 About time to... 381 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:45,470 - Big fight today. - Mal, please. 382 00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:47,520 No, well, I, no... 383 00:26:47,770 --> 00:26:49,310 You know, I was up, I got... 384 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:52,480 So you took to bed with Nandy. I'm glad. 385 00:26:53,520 --> 00:26:55,270 - Glad? - Yes. 386 00:26:55,520 --> 00:26:58,240 She's a dear friend, and probably in need of comfort now. 387 00:26:58,990 --> 00:27:00,320 Well... 388 00:27:00,570 --> 00:27:03,410 One of the virtues of not being puritanical about sex... 389 00:27:03,660 --> 00:27:06,910 is not feeling embarrassed afterwards. You should look into it. 390 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:09,580 Well, I just didn't want you thinking... 391 00:27:10,250 --> 00:27:12,960 that I was taking advantage of your friend. 392 00:27:13,170 --> 00:27:16,840 She's well worth taking advantage of. I sincerely hope you did. 393 00:27:17,090 --> 00:27:19,050 So you're okay. 394 00:27:19,300 --> 00:27:22,840 Well, yeah, why wouldn't you be? 395 00:27:23,140 --> 00:27:25,850 I wouldn't say I'm entirely okay. 396 00:27:26,510 --> 00:27:29,390 I'm a little appalled at her taste. 397 00:28:12,060 --> 00:28:14,140 Wash, you there yet? 398 00:28:14,390 --> 00:28:15,560 All but. 399 00:28:15,810 --> 00:28:18,020 - Nice day for a last stand, eh? - Nope. 400 00:28:18,320 --> 00:28:20,320 Plan to make a few stands after this. 401 00:28:20,570 --> 00:28:22,780 Just hoping for air support from your quarter. 402 00:28:23,030 --> 00:28:25,740 Couple of low flyovers, engines tipped earthward at full-blast. 403 00:28:26,030 --> 00:28:29,700 Should give our guests something other than killing you to think about. 404 00:28:29,950 --> 00:28:31,700 What I like to hear. Out. 405 00:28:32,370 --> 00:28:35,620 Malcolm seem a little funny to you at breakfast this morning? 406 00:28:35,870 --> 00:28:37,540 Come on, Kaylee. 407 00:28:37,790 --> 00:28:39,960 We all know I'm the funny one. 408 00:28:43,970 --> 00:28:46,010 You ladies and gentlemen all locked and loaded? 409 00:28:46,260 --> 00:28:48,010 - Yes, sir. - Good. Remember... 410 00:28:48,260 --> 00:28:52,390 shoot the man, not the horse. Dead horse is cover. Live horse, pile of panic. 411 00:28:52,640 --> 00:28:55,480 Now, girl, that is just plain dirty. 412 00:28:55,730 --> 00:28:57,600 You are aware your radio's transmitting. 413 00:28:57,850 --> 00:29:01,020 Because I don't feel particularly girlish or dirty at the moment. 414 00:29:01,280 --> 00:29:06,450 Yeah, just up here waiting, captain. Ready, 100 percent. 415 00:29:06,700 --> 00:29:08,950 Better be. 416 00:29:14,120 --> 00:29:15,710 You're stronger than this thing. 417 00:29:15,960 --> 00:29:17,670 I can feel it in your grip. 418 00:29:17,960 --> 00:29:19,290 Petaleen, look at me. 419 00:29:19,590 --> 00:29:21,500 This is just a moment in time. 420 00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:24,130 Step aside and let it happen. 421 00:29:25,170 --> 00:29:28,640 - How is she, doctor? - She's at 10 centimetres. Not long now. 422 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:39,020 Inara, I thought it was just him that... 423 00:29:41,690 --> 00:29:44,150 Nandy, believe me, I'll be fine. 424 00:30:15,810 --> 00:30:17,180 Morning. 425 00:30:17,430 --> 00:30:20,190 - How are you doing? - A might tense. 426 00:30:20,440 --> 00:30:23,320 I'd like you on the balcony with me. See everyone from there... 427 00:30:23,570 --> 00:30:26,990 - You didn't give me the whole truth. - About what? 428 00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:29,400 About her feelings for you. 429 00:30:29,660 --> 00:30:33,780 - I really don't know... - Looks like imminent violence! 430 00:30:51,640 --> 00:30:53,850 Zoe, Jayne, you seeing this? 431 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:56,140 Gotta be 30 men out there. 432 00:30:56,390 --> 00:30:59,140 Confirm that. Plus a mounted gun on that hovercraft. 433 00:30:59,430 --> 00:31:01,770 What's that you said about running for it? 434 00:31:02,020 --> 00:31:03,400 Okay, folks! 435 00:31:03,690 --> 00:31:07,440 We got no shortage of ugly riding in on us. But that don't change the plan. 436 00:31:07,690 --> 00:31:10,780 Anybody goes down, drag them to the back and get back to shooting. 437 00:31:11,030 --> 00:31:13,990 Only way to help them's to finish this. 438 00:31:27,750 --> 00:31:31,050 Wash, we'll be trading injuries in under two minutes. 439 00:31:31,300 --> 00:31:32,930 I'd like my sky a bit less empty. 440 00:31:33,180 --> 00:31:34,640 Copy that, Mal. We... 441 00:31:55,200 --> 00:31:56,410 Open her up! 442 00:31:57,740 --> 00:31:58,990 Cover! 443 00:32:19,180 --> 00:32:21,520 Jayne, I do believe that's our first hurdle. 444 00:32:21,810 --> 00:32:23,600 You might... 445 00:32:24,940 --> 00:32:26,610 I think I might, captain. 446 00:32:26,860 --> 00:32:27,980 Fire! 447 00:32:46,630 --> 00:32:48,460 What have I done? 448 00:32:57,930 --> 00:32:58,970 Go! 449 00:33:03,600 --> 00:33:06,560 Wash! Where the hell is my spaceship? 450 00:33:20,490 --> 00:33:24,870 Rotten lasers! Book! Zoe! Second hurdle! 451 00:33:37,970 --> 00:33:39,890 That's it, Petaleen. One more push. 452 00:33:41,760 --> 00:33:43,520 That's the shoulders! 453 00:33:43,810 --> 00:33:45,390 Good! 454 00:34:04,700 --> 00:34:07,410 Jayne? I lost visual on Burgess! 455 00:34:08,290 --> 00:34:10,000 Same here. 456 00:34:26,220 --> 00:34:28,020 Take to right! 457 00:34:36,820 --> 00:34:37,820 Whoo-hoo! 458 00:34:38,070 --> 00:34:40,070 Hey! There he is! Get him! 459 00:34:42,620 --> 00:34:44,200 Come on, let's get him! 460 00:34:53,040 --> 00:34:55,090 Try the other side! 461 00:34:58,300 --> 00:34:59,300 Got you! 462 00:35:00,930 --> 00:35:01,930 Open this door! 463 00:35:02,180 --> 00:35:04,600 Nobody's going... 464 00:35:07,930 --> 00:35:09,520 anywhere. 465 00:35:11,940 --> 00:35:13,770 - It's... - It's a boy. Healthy. 466 00:35:16,690 --> 00:35:17,900 Good morning, Petaleen. 467 00:35:18,150 --> 00:35:19,400 How's my boy? 468 00:35:30,160 --> 00:35:31,750 No! 469 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:40,010 Rans. 470 00:35:40,260 --> 00:35:42,720 Most of your men are either dead, dying or run off. 471 00:35:42,970 --> 00:35:45,680 That don't matter none. I got what I came here for. 472 00:35:46,390 --> 00:35:49,390 - Ain't leaving here with it. - This is my blood, woman! 473 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:51,770 No! This is your blood! 474 00:35:52,770 --> 00:35:54,940 Now you hand that child over nice and slow... 475 00:35:55,230 --> 00:35:57,360 or I'll spill more than you can spare. 476 00:37:23,030 --> 00:37:26,410 - You're gonna pay for what you've took. - She was just a whore! 477 00:37:36,830 --> 00:37:39,750 Petaleen! You bring my baby out right now! 478 00:37:40,040 --> 00:37:43,760 You hear me? I wanna see my son! 479 00:37:54,730 --> 00:37:57,190 Rans, this is Jonah. 480 00:37:58,230 --> 00:38:01,690 Jonah, say hi to your daddy. 481 00:38:06,070 --> 00:38:08,700 Say goodbye to your daddy, Jonah. 482 00:38:11,450 --> 00:38:13,830 Go on! Go on home! 483 00:38:17,710 --> 00:38:19,330 You go with them. 484 00:39:21,560 --> 00:39:23,690 I think those girls'll do all right. 485 00:39:24,770 --> 00:39:26,820 She taught them well. 486 00:39:27,070 --> 00:39:28,650 Yeah. 487 00:39:34,490 --> 00:39:37,790 I'm glad you were with her, her last night. 488 00:39:38,080 --> 00:39:40,210 - I am. - Yeah, well, I ain't. 489 00:39:42,920 --> 00:39:45,090 Hell, I wish I never met her. 490 00:39:45,340 --> 00:39:47,000 Then I wouldn't have failed her. 491 00:39:47,750 --> 00:39:49,720 That wasn't the way of it. 492 00:39:50,920 --> 00:39:53,220 That's a kindness. 493 00:39:53,590 --> 00:39:56,600 But nothing you say will convince me different. 494 00:39:58,180 --> 00:40:00,180 Well, I'm still glad. 495 00:40:03,900 --> 00:40:05,730 So you weren't before? 496 00:40:11,780 --> 00:40:13,360 Inara. 497 00:40:16,410 --> 00:40:18,620 I ain't looking for anything from you. 498 00:40:18,870 --> 00:40:20,750 I'm just... 499 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:26,210 Just feeling kind of truth some right now. 500 00:40:27,380 --> 00:40:28,920 And, uh... 501 00:40:30,340 --> 00:40:34,090 And life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes. 502 00:40:34,550 --> 00:40:37,010 I learned something from Nandy. 503 00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:40,430 Not just from what happened, but from her. 504 00:40:41,520 --> 00:40:43,390 The family she made... 505 00:40:44,350 --> 00:40:47,520 the strength of her love for them, it's what kept them together. 506 00:40:51,360 --> 00:40:53,150 When you live... 507 00:40:54,200 --> 00:40:56,620 with that kind of strength... 508 00:40:57,780 --> 00:40:59,330 you get tied to it. 509 00:41:00,870 --> 00:41:02,750 You can't break away. 510 00:41:03,000 --> 00:41:05,370 And you never want to. 511 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:09,540 There's something... 512 00:41:11,510 --> 00:41:15,220 There's something I should have done a long while ago. 513 00:41:16,390 --> 00:41:18,180 And I'm sorry... 514 00:41:18,800 --> 00:41:21,010 for both of us, that it took me this long. 515 00:41:26,560 --> 00:41:28,360 I'm leaving.