“’Bout time we got more womenfolk on this ship..” Jayne was sitting on the counter along the opposite wall to Eleonora in the infirmary. “..Cap’n say we could keep ‘em?” Kaylee hit him in the arm, “Jayne, they ain’t pets” “I know that but… women…” She stared out through the door then whispered, “They sure is cosy talkin‘ out there..” She glanced back at Eleonora. “Oh! Simon! She’s up!” He rushed to her, doing the same with the light as he’d done to Mina and checking her vitals. “The dashboard knocked your head pretty hard, you’ve been unconscious for a few hours now.. How do you feel?” Her vision was a little blurred, “Nngh… Where..?” Mina stood next to her now, “We’re on a ship. The shuttle crashed but we were saved.” She took hold of her hand, “Do you remember who I am?” “Santa, is that you?” Mina smiled, “Yeah, she’s okay..” She stepped back to let Simon finish his tests. “Oh, I’m so sorry..” She turned to Kaylee and Jayne. “I never introduced myself.. I’m Mina.” “Uh.. Jayne…” Kaylee felt slight jealousy at that moment since her and Simon were getting along so well, but didn’t want to be rude. “Name’s Kaylee” She chirped. “Nice t’have you onboard.” “It’s good to be aboard” She sighed, relieved to be off that moon. Simon helped Eleonora sit up slowly. “Be careful, you might get a bit dizzy.” She groaned, swinging her legs over the edge of the counter. “I am pleased to meet you all.. I’ll just be more pleased when the room stops spinning..” “That should go away soon.” “Thank you.” She stood up, pausing a second to balance herself. “My name’s Eleonora.” Jayne’s feet hit the ground with a thud. He spoke with a certain rehearsed quality. “Well, hello ma’am..” Kaylee and Simon looked at him, stunned. “I’m Jayne Cobb..” he continued, walking over to her. “Can I take ya to the kitchen, getcha a drink?” Simon shot him a look of disgust. “She’s -” “Ah, hell!.. I meant tea!” “I’d love that..” She beamed, then he helped her out of the infirmary. “Well, that didn’t take long..” Simon sighed. “Would you like to go up to the kitchen too? You must be hungry.” “God, yes.. “ The three of them went up the stairs and down the hall to the dining room where Jayne and El were already sitting with tea. River was standing next to the stove, “I made soup.” “River, that’s great!” Simon said lovingly. He gestured towards the table, “Mina, please sit.” She sat down at the wooden table to a bowl of soup. “Thank you, River.” “You all are up?” Mal pointed out, closing the door to his bunk. “And how are you feeling?” He took a seat next to Mina. “Awh, Mal.. They’s just fine..” Jayne answered for both of them. “Oh, that poor girl..” He mumbled to Mina. “So, Mr. Reynolds.. You decide what to do with us yet?” “That‘s up to you, I guess.. Could drop you somewhere..” “Ah.. Thing is, every damn thing we had were on Lilac. We don’ really got no place else to call home..” Simon interrupted, “I thought your parents were back on Osiris..” “They are, but can’t go back again, left twice before.. Still haven’t achieved anythin’…” Mal leaned back in his chair. “So, what do you wanna do?” “Could we stay onboard with you? We’ll earn our way. I got medical skills, I can help Simon.. And El, she’s a real good cook. We’ll help out in any way we can..” “Always did want to hire a decent cook. And it’d be nice to have some new faces onboard now two of our number have left for better pastures. If there’s no objections, think it’s safe t’say.. Welcome to Serenity.” “Run-tse duh fwotzoo!” She threw her arms around him. “Thank you! Thank you! You don’t know what this means to us!” She sat back into her chair. “Okay..” He coughed uncomfortably. “It’s, ah, nothing’.. Glad to help.” Eleonora turned to Mal, “Sheh-sheh, Captain Reynolds!” then back to Jayne, ”Looks like I get to stay after all.” The two of them smiled and Simon rolled his eyes. “Well, eh, looks like everythin’ is shiny here.” He noted, walking over to the stove to get some soup. “We got two passenger dorms near ’nough the lounge downstairs.” “I could show them, they’re near my room..” Simon offered. “Yeah, sure.. I’ll see if I can’t get you a change of clothes.. Think my fong luh wife may have left some here, you look ‘bout her, uh,” His eyes stared back down to the bowl in front of him, “size..” “Wife?.. You’re..-” “-Don’t sound like what it is.. A con artist, wed to everyman here to Boros by the looks o’ things.. I’ll take a look for those in a bit..” “Oh… thanks..” Simon glanced at Eleonora. “I think something of my sister’s may fit you. I can leave it in your room.” “I’d appreciate that very much.” Jayne turned to Simon, with a big grin. “Hey, Doc, make it somethin’ pretty..” He glared back and sighed before heading off down the hallway.