✇ one;;

[athames]

Goddamn bounty hunters... You'd think by now, at least, they'd have gotten the memo and found some other mark to go after. I'm getting pretty tired of having to vanquish one every time I turn around.

[more grumbling before a pause]All right, what the hell's going on here? There isn't a plane existing that I can't shimmer out of, and I know damn

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[madrassa]

You're an inmate aboard an inter-dimensional prison ship, and I don't suppose you'll be leaving any time soon.

My apologies. We call it the Barge -- and I'm Inara Serra.

[athames]

Inter-dimensional prison ship. Can't say that's the weirdest thing I've ever heard of.

...Belthazor. It's a real pleasure. [and that would be sarcasm right there. a lot of sarcasm.]

[madrassa]

You'll be assigned a warden in eight days time. Until then, I recommend familiarizing yourself with the layout of the place.

[athames]

Just one warden for little old me? [chuckle] Must have some pretty bang up guys on the job then.

Let me make sure I got all this. I'm an inmate, I get a glorified babysitter in about a week, and until then I get to roam free around this boat. Seems kinda lax for a prison, don't you think?

[madrassa]

Bang-up men, women, vampires, angels, demons, Atlanteans -- lord, there's a whole host of efficient types aboard.

Smug observations about the efficiency of the system that I didn't have a hand in creating can be directed to the never-present Admiral.

[athames]

Sounds like a regular party up here.

Ah, bureaucracy. Can never escape it, can you.

[madrassa]

No, I'm afraid the red tape is strong here, and multiplying.

You'll grow to like it, I'm sure.

[athames]

Haven't warmed up to it yet, and believe me, I've had more than enough time to.