05 - Role Models

[aint_quiteright]

[post Serenity]Jayne Cobb. I admire a man that would single handedly turn in complete strangers on the off chance of getting a hefty reward. That takes motivation and drive. Two things that surely I didn't think he actually could possess. However he did, and he went through with it as well. There were moments when he could have just decided that it

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[_notahero_]

Well, ain't this the pleasant surprise. You lookin' up to me and all. Makes me feel all manly and important. Or were you just yankin' my chain but in fancy words where I couldn't tell if you were. Reckon you finally figured out I got plenty of motivation and drive when it suits me.

Maybe you thought I'd be pissed at ya, for callin' me despicable and such. But, guai, that's what I am. I know I ain't all noble and proper like your upstandin' brother or nothin'. I'm a survivor, I do what I gotta do to come out on top and stay alive.

Admirable, maybe not. Smart? Hell, yeah.

You as a role model? If I wanted to be a crazy loose cannon who can't tell her friends from her foes.

Still... you fight well. And you bested me. That ain't nothin'.

[aint_quiteright]

Am I to assume that you actually think that you could have been considered a friend at the time Jayne. Common sense would tell me betrayal usually is a form best used by a foe. I can tell rightly which you are, and which you were. There was no sense in trying to trick you with big words, if you don't grasp the meaning, then perhaps you should learn to read at a higher level.

[_notahero_]

Books ain't gonna teach you about life, about instinct and survival. You know that. What do I need books for?

Look girl, I wanted you off the ship. I admitted as such. And I had good reason to think you was dangerous on account of you slicin' me up good 'cos you thought I look good in red. Or are you forgettin' that little detail? You brought trouble on the ship and Mal wasn't seein' the big picture. I needed to..

Awh hell, you know as well as I do it was about the money. The deal was too sweet. I had to take it. It woulda been the kind of windfall that only comes to the quick and the lucky.

And betrayal is a mighty harsh word.

[aint_quiteright]

Never said you needed books to be able to read better Jayne, I was merely speaking about you not being able to comprehend certain things. It doesn't matter anyway. No consequence when all you do it ramble about the mouth.

I realize you were up front about your wishes Jayne, which is one of the reasons that I admired you. Of course it does take hindsight to pick up on those little details, though I wasn't really a fan of your attire back then.

Blue Sun. Own everything. Own Everyone. Tried to own me. Not a fan of them. That was the big picture. I showed it to you all.

Everything has a higher price, and I hope you realize that. Betrayal by the way is no harsher a word than crazy.