Her crew watches as Mal is yet again denied her birthright: the name that will make her more than a disappointment to her mother. She doesn't face them immediately. Jay steps forward. Slings an arm around her. Says, "We'll just make Mal a name to fear then." The others nod.
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Narcissism was widely considered attractive on the Isle, so long as it wasn't over done. Then it was a liability. A weakness begging to be exploited. The Isle respected strength. Resilience. Power. If that came in the form of conceit, vanity, selfishness, even better. Villainy was the goal, after all.