“This how it was for you, kid?” he asked. “When River was in there?”
“Pretty much,” he nodded. “Only that time, Ami was in there too.”
“Too much,” Goldie muttered. “Too much for a man. I don’t know how you did it, kid.”
“Cause I had to,” Jayne shrugged. “Just like you do. Sides,” he grinned, “time about’s fair. Zoe’s had to watch you go through this twice already.” Goldie grinned up at him, despite his worry.
“Probably got shot on purpose, just to spite me,” he laughed, and Jayne joined him.
-- Inferno – Chapter Ten by badkarma00