George didn't realize how right on she actually was. The Core worlds versus the rim planets might have well been in different universes. But the two segments of the 'Verse shared one common tongue when it came to expressing displeasure in a situation.
"Cái búshì.." He grumbled, re holstering his weapon. This girl had nothing. She was proving to be as useful as a smudge of cowpie on a fresh set of boots. But he wouldn't settle with her answer.
"Not that a city's got the thinkin' in order enough to force anyone to do nothing -- but neither the Alliance nor no city gonna keep me anywhere." He brushed past her to stand in the doorway leading out to the hall. "I get Serenity back, I get my crew and we're out of here, wherever this is." The hallway was eerily residential. "Zoe?" He called out on the off chance she was being 'held' in a cell/apartment next to his. "Jayne.." No answer. No doors opening.