"I meant Earth that Was." River told him. She was from very far into the future. Earth that Was was long gone now. People had moved out to other planets, all over the universe. Of course this was not exactly Ben's time either.
"Maybe not." River said jumping up on the counter and swinging her legs. "I don't see us going home. I'm sorry, but I don't. I wish my brother were here. He could help." And Simon could make sense of the cryptic things she said.
She missed Serenity so much already and she'd barely been here.