video: un: littlealbatross

[soulmakingsound]

[River doesn't look at the camera. Instead, she sits crosslegged on the floor, writing rapidly in a notebook. Almost as though she's forgotten she started recording herself]

Already I've heard hypotheses on how we got here, and what we might be doing here. Alternate dimension seems to be the most popular theory but I'm uncertain. The train seems to imply short distance travel, and yet this planet is not in any solar system I've visited. Some sort of transport capable of space travel would be necessary, but I've yet to find anything outside of Serenity.

[Finally, she looks up, pausing in her work.] My name is River. If you wish to meet me, or partake in dance lessons, I can be found at Groove City.

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[soulmakingsound]

I'm trained in ballet, but have picked up some folk dancing in my travels. Jigs and reels and such.

[dynamitedarling]

Oh, that's positively delightful! I'd love to see you perform sometime.

Who knows? Maybe I'll even sign up for lessons. Why not?

[soulmakingsound]

You seem more the type for a jig. But I could teach you.

[dynamitedarling]

I think I could manage a jig!

I would love to learn. Dance is such an important custom and part of so many rituals - I've been too busy to study before.

[soulmakingsound]

One should always make time for leisure activities, even during studies. Though I will admit, I studied dance as hard as I did physics. But there was a calmness in it for me that physics couldn't bring.

[dynamitedarling]

You know, you're right. I have the nasty habit of making work my everything. I really do need to learn to...let loose a little. You know.

[He does a little bop side to side.

Yep. Dances like a dad chaperoning a prom.]

[soulmakingsound]

[River ducks her head to hide a smile.]

Is that you letting loose?

[dynamitedarling]

Yes. Yes it is.

Oh, I can still do some Disco I think -

[Oh no.]

[soulmakingsound]

I don't think I've ever heard of disco.

[dynamitedarling]

[He sputters a little - but in a friendly way, excited.]

Oh, I will HAVE to educate you sometime!

[soulmakingsound]

I would like that very much. An even trade. I teach you a dance, you teach me a dance.

[dynamitedarling]

Consider it a deal, then!