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Mal has curled herself into a booth with a blanket around her shoulders, and a sketchpad and pencil in front of her. She seems to be drawing weapons.

Namely swords.

Bother?

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"No kidding."

Shakes her head.

"Much easier just to leave."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I...couldn't."

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She tilts her head.

"You okay?"

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"Just bitter and twisted, Mal."

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"Know what it's like."

Chews her lip, then reaches out and places one cold hand on his shoulder.

"You're free now."

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He glances at her, golden eyes somehow blank.

"Not exactly."

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"No?"

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"No. It's...legends. Written about my family. Can't escape that. Say my name, and people on Earth know who I am."

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"Huh."

Takes a breath.

"'s good you live here, then."

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"People on earth who come here." He corrects himself.

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"...yeah, that'd be a problem."

Sighs.

"Don't really know what to say. I don't know you."

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"Nope. So, I deal and mentally give 'em the finger."

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A soft laugh. "Which is?"

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He makes a fist, and sticks the middle finger up.

"That. Or," and he unfolds the pointer as well, "that. Depends on how old-fashioned I'm feeling."

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"And it means?"

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"First one? Up yours. The second? Well, it's the two fingers you pull back an arrow with. So, it's kinda a gesture of defiance."

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"Huh."

Mimics.

"Whaddya know."

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"Very useful for the times where words fail you."

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"No kidding."

Tries again.

"Well. It's pretty rude, then?"

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"Depends on the person. In general? Yes."

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"Swell."

(Not her words. His)

"Well. How could I ever repay you?"

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"I'll get back to you."

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"Oh, lovely."

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"Yep."

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"So what'll I need to do?"