Those Left Behind, She Had Saved
Against all odds, she had done it. She had told him "my turn" and had run out into the wave of Reavers intent on killing them all. She had slain the monsters – he could only imagine the horror of those few minutes, drawn out to what felt like hours – and most importantly, she had survived.
Those left behind, she had saved.
Book, of course, had not been so lucky, nor had Wash. The loss of their friends' would never be forgotten.
Despite everything, it was hard not to be relieved.
It was over.
They were still flying.
fin.