The Captain: is findable! And more than a little wary. "Where are you going?" is the first thing she asks.

"Away from here. Not too picky on the direction."

"Anyone after you?"

"Not yet. We are, shall we say, beating the rush."

"Who's likely to be after you?"

"Good question! Military types, at a guess. Representatives of the official larger governmental body, what's it called, the Alliance?"

"There's an extra charge for passengers who have Alliance bounties, arrest warrants, or general animosity, or who are targeted to be disappeared, or anything of that ilk."

"Of course, captain. A wise policy."

"Any other complications?"

"...How good's your drainage?"

"Good enough for what you're thinking of."

"River," she says, exasperated.

"No other complications, then."

"Fine."

"If anything you're not mentioning endangers this crew, if you're lucky I'll wait until the next port to drop you off."

"No, I gave you the big one."

"I think she likes you two," River stage whispers. "Normally she wouldn't mention the port option."

"Just as you predicted, right?"

"I'm usually right."

"Handy, that."

She sighs. "Are you going to want two cabins or one?"

"What do you think?" she asks Moriya.

"Two. We have the money."

"Spoilsport. Two, if you have them, please."

"We do, though one's small."

"That's fine, I'll take that one."