By dulceamargo (aka Erica)
Summary: a brief musing about life-changing decisions (purposely being vague, here, folks - sorry!)
Rating: G
Words: exactly 100
Spoilers/Timeline: Firefly
Disclaimer: All characters herein sole property of Joss Whedon and Universal and Fox (not me); no intention of copyright infringement is implied; I'm writing these out of the love of Firefly 'verse, not for coin. Spread the word and don't stop the signal
A/Notes: Enjoy, critique, comments are love
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He volunteered - he was young and idealistic, then. He always did what he was told, and had the strength of his convictions to sustain him. He believed.
It took years before he realised - and years from his life - that things could be different, and still be alright. He'd decided he didn't need the world, because the world certainly didn't need him. He had done his duty, his time; needed to make his own path.
Nothing ever went smooth, but that had been his decision - not theirs. Now known as Shepherd Book, he understood Mal more than he'd ever let on.