[Mal looks at Aidan askance. Because really why would anyone want to know about his crew? but then he shrugs.]
Hm... well... Zoe's my second in command. Fought with me in the war. Wash is our pilot, Zoe's husband. She hated him when she first met him. I've already mentioned Kaylee. Jayne's our muscle. Ain't too bright and will likely sell me out if anyone ever offers him something better, but he's damn good in a fight.
Inara...
[He pauses a moment. It's not usual for him to talk about her.]
She ain't really part of the crew. Rents a shuttle from me. We took on Simon, River, and the Shepherd as passengers, but they seem to be stayin for a while. Simon's a decent doctor, an' so long as he ain't preachin' at me, Book's been fairly helpful. But I won't let them know it.
[It's a long speech for Mal. But he finds he likes talking about them.]