Great essay. I really liked how you showed the development of the relationship over the episodes and how you described the characters.

Thank you.

And we see confirmation of Mal's lost faith -- "None of it means a damn thing."
I always wondered what he meant by that. Now, I get it.


That line made so much sense to me after I'd seen Heart of Gold and how Mal reaches out there only to be rebuffed.

*pets Mal*

I think that captures Mal/Inara perfectly and why I ship this ship. Thanks for this lovely essay.

Thank you again, and you are so very welcome! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it.