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ASARIAN

Mal's Way
Saturday, December 15, 2007

Since the "In earnest, Mal: why’d you bring her back on?" question came up again in General Discussions, I thought I might as well repost this item that was lost in the last server crash. :) Haven. Mal, mostly to himself, I reckon, says: "I had an out. Hell, I had every reason in the 'verse to leave her lay and haul anchor." Upon which Books utters the truest words ever offered a human soul in this crap-heel 'verse: "It's not your way, Mal." Mal chooses not to abandon River. This is the theme. The difference between day and night is that of the light in this 'verse deciding to do the right thing or not (Extended Commentary below).


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Saturday, December 15, 2007 5:32 PM

ASARIAN


The idea that it really only takes one man in the light to make a difference I modeled after a well-known Jewish saying: "Whosoever saves one life, saves the 'verse entire."

To the left is Mal, at Haven, giving his "I had an out." speech to Book. Jayne's question is most poignant: "In earnest, Mal, why'd you bring her back on?" A man learns all the details of a situation like River's, well then he has a choice. But Mal would say, "I don't believe he does." That's Mal's Way.

Sunday, December 16, 2007 1:14 PM

SLICEANDDICE


ok im kind of in love with now... that s uber shiny AND just plain chilling

Sunday, December 16, 2007 5:04 PM

ANGELLEMARCS


Very cool

Monday, December 17, 2007 9:14 AM

AGENTRUSCO


nicely done

Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:54 AM

XEYRA


This is so beautiful. The blending is gorgeously done.


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