2005 - Alice, Mal, Inara.
It sounds like the worst idea ever. "Are you sure you want to -- "
"Yes," Alice cuts Carlisle off. "And they should get something in return, for having shown us such hospitality on their ship. Right?"
Carlisle grunts, pulling on his labcoat. "Don't...keep them company there, alright? It'll be best that way."
"Thanks, Papa. I'll go get them now. You're off to a shift?"
Carlisle nods, "But I'll wait until you get back. Might as well say hello."
While no one else is in the house.
Thank goodness.
"Yes," Alice cuts Carlisle off. "And they should get something in return, for having shown us such hospitality on their ship. Right?"
Carlisle grunts, pulling on his labcoat. "Don't...keep them company there, alright? It'll be best that way."
"Thanks, Papa. I'll go get them now. You're off to a shift?"
Carlisle nods, "But I'll wait until you get back. Might as well say hello."
While no one else is in the house.
Thank goodness.