"Word travels far on the Rim, little girl," Badger said, leaning back in his chair, bowler hat tipped back at a cocky angle. "And the word is it was you that the Alliance was after, back when they razed the safe houses. Lot of people dead, poppet, and a lot more running scared. So tell me why, after all that, why should I help you?"
"Because," River said, her voice remote and serene. "You're too curious not to."
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Date: 2007-08-30 05:40 pm (UTC)"Because," River said, her voice remote and serene. "You're too curious not to."