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Mal is physically feeling better since the last time he was in the bar.

Mentally, not so much.

But at least he has his ~~present for Kaylee~~ knitting to work on.

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Sharpe makes his way over.

"Hey, Mal."

"Wei, Sharpe," Mal returns, smiling. "How're you doin' nowadays? Ain't talked to ya for a spell."

"Ah, not so bad." He has a new scar or two visible, especially the one around his eye, but doesn't mention them. "Yourself?"

"Enh. Nothin' too excitin'. I'm kinda sort o' gettin' married, and I'm teachin' myself how to knit a hat. Doin' alright recently."

Yes, he is aware that those two things don't really equate.

Sharpe blinks. "Getting married?"

Mal wiggles his hand in a 'sort o' kind o' ' manner.

"Inara is a...courtesan. We're doin' a ceremony that'll keep her in her job without her havin' to take clients."

He's getting better at explaining things.

"Aha." He's got no issue with courtesans. "Good solution."

"Yeah, we seem to think so."

Mal looks around a bit on the floor.

"No Danny today?"

"Nah, we had a good run a bit ago. He's asleep upstairs."

"'s a good dog. I had a nice ride wi' my horse this mornin'; makin' sure he gets out proper what with the weather and all. Want to make sure he doesn't get too stiff standin' in the cold."

"When I get out of here, I'm getting a horse", Sharpe says decisively.

Mal forgets sometimes how lucky he is to be able to leave.

"If you're ever lookin' for a trail ride or some such, go look for Tequila in the stables. If he lets ya ride 'im, you're welcome to do so."

Sharpe grins. "Appreciated. It'll be good to get out a bit."

"'S always good to get out sometimes. Whole reason I got a horse in the first place. But, don't ask about the name though; that wasn't me."

He looks amused. "Whose idea was it?"

"Lilly Kane. You know 'er?"

Mal is always shocked when someone has managed to *not* know who Lilly is.

"Aye, we've met. Doesn't surprise me."

[ooc: should go to bed soon]

"'S an unfortunate result o' bein' friends with dead teenagers that your horse gets named after liquor."

Mal smiles anyway; he likes the name.

Mal makes a face at the knitting project. "I need to finish this soon, else it ain't gonna be done in time."

"Want me to let you get on with it, if it's for Christmas?"

Mal nods with a rueful smile.

"If'n ya don't mind, o' course. Can I catch ya later?"

"Course. Not like I'm going anywhere. See you later, Mal."

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