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Badger: Why ain't she talking? She got a secret?

Simon: No, I'm sure not--

River: [in Badger's accent] Sure, I got a secret. More'n one. [pause] Don't seem likely I'd tell 'em to you, do it? Anyone off Dyton Colony know's better'n to talk to strangers. [longer pause]

You're talking loud enough for the both of us, though, ain't you? I've known a dozen like you. Skipped off home early, minor graft jobs here and there. Spent some time in the lock-down, I warrant, but less than you claim. Now you're what, petty thief with delusions of standing? Sad little king of a sad little hill.

[Beat pause]

Badger: Nice to see someone from the old homestead.

River: Not really. [pause] Call me f'anyone interesting shows up.

Badger: I like her.

[Badger's voice wouldn't be familiar to anyone but the Firefly crew, but both River and Simon's voices are recognizable by those who have heard them speak.]