"So, I have a friend that lives on Vax's Keep that says they are in the market for our Bruleyin. I am Sir Vladin Worp, the chief breeder, and I happen to have about 200 of the pups needin a good home. I don't have a ship, and don't know nobody with a ship, so I'd like to hire you to deliver my pups for me."
"Mr. Worp sir, I'm not sure what to feed these Brule – Brulyn-"said Mal before being interrupted by Zoe -
"Bruleyin Mal," Zoe said tersely.
"Bruleyin, or how to take care of them. So I'm not sure I'm your guy," said Mal.
"It's easy Captain Reynolds, I will supply the pens and their food. All you have to do is feed and water them, and keep their pens clean. They like playing together so you and your crew won't have no worries."
"How much is the job?" Mal asked.
"I am selling them to the buyer for 45 cred each. You send me 30 cred for each of them and you keep the other 15. Also, I will fuel up your ship, stock it with necessities, and give you an additional 500 cred up front."
It didn't take rocket science for Mal to know this was a plumb job!
"Done," said Mal "when and where do we make the pickup?"
"My man will bring you the cargo round bout an hour. Please see him on the way out for your incidentals. Nice doing business with you sir."
Mal and Vladin shook hands, then Mal left his office to complete the paperwork of his new contract. As he signed the papers he did the math real quick and saw that he was gonna make 3500 cred for this one job, plus free food and gas. He and Zoe looked at one another and joy shone from their eyes. This type of job seldom came around, and they took a few minutes to just enjoy the feeling. Jayne was standing with his head tilted to one side trying to count up his cut and finding himself running out of fingers, he began to scratch his head. Mal tapped him on his shoulder and said,
"I'll explain it to you later Jayne."
They left Vladin's office, secured their contract and upfront monies from his man, and left to take care of getting the ship ready for the cargo. Mal was in an excellent mood, and couldn't wait to share the good news with the rest of the crew.
"Well Mal, I done my job, now can I get back to drinking and sexing?" asked Jayne petulantly.
"Sure Jayne, enjoy yourself, after we get everything proper on the ship, hell, we'll even come join ya."
It took a little over two hours to get everything situated on the ship and then Mal told the crew they cold join Jayne at the bar if they wanted. Due to Mal's track record with Unification Day celebrations Book decided to stay on the ship with Wash.
