I don't think I mentioned how much the first two paragraphs made me laugh, between Inara shoving John out one hatch and slamming it after him, and Zoe barring the other hatch on the other hand, wanting answers. There's just no escape. Poor John.

I suspect that John has always been more-or-less at the mercy of determined women, and Serenity is full of those. It's just that he lives in such a masculine world, after Mary's death -- I think he has no idea how to deal with women.

Odd the difference that two words can make, isn't it? And thank you for your help, as always. Please do write to me about crossovers, as well.