The door opens before River; she doesn't touch the handle, nor push. (On Serenity's side, this doorway is an open arch between hall and kitchen, the sliding doors recessed into the wall as they nearly always are.) Her fingers drift over the doorframe, the smooth sudden transition between metal and hardwood, as she steps through ( Read more... )

Out of Milliways:

In the wake of certain recent events, there are two meetings. One official, and (a day or two later) one ... less so.

And various people learn, in various different ways, that you can't ever beat the game.

There is a Jonathan. He's in short sleeves, revealing the new scar on his upper arm, and he looks just a little grim.

He's sitting by the Bar, nursing a drink. He'd probably welcome company, especially but not exclusively company who went on the Wolfram and Hart mission.

Mel had left a beer at her table when she departed for a quick mission in the past. The waitrats thoughtfully left it for her, so she returns to it as soon as her giggles subside ( Read more... )

After talking with Andrew earlier, Nita has settled herself at a table by the door with her manual at one hand and the book she's supposed to be reading for American Lit open in front of her. She glances up every time the door opens.

Eventually, the nerves pay off, when Jonathan stumbles in bleeding ( Read more... )

[ Part 1]
[ Part 2]

Outside of Milliways, at the New York offices of Wolfram & Hart:

A handful of zhirelin (with a guest in tow) have set out to patrol the building.

Elsewhere, though, the battle has broken out in earnest -- both from within and, eventually, from without.

One member of the party goes off on his own to retrieve something he's lost ( Read more... )

[ Part 1]

Outside of Milliways:

Back at the undisclosed location, two members of the support staff discuss strategy, until they are interrupted by news of an important phone call.

The one who made the phone call, along with his team, has work of his own to do.

Spurred by said phone call, another member of the party starts on her own mission...

[Note: All of these take place some time after most of the people in this thread have left the bar together. Including a few people who haven't tagged in yet.]

Outside of Milliways: It's late December, 2005, in New York City.

In an undisclosed location, a team of support staff assembles.

One member of said support staff begins her work, and ( Read more... )

[Out of Milliways, but visible from in:]

The front door opens on a sharp expostulation of "Bloody hell," and Spike -- doesn't step in; he stands away, holding the door open and turning to look back into the room ( Read more... )

Jonathan's frowning when he comes into the Bar, head bent over one of his older texts.

A brief glance up, and he heads for a table.