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Wash grows increasingly frustrated with hearing stories of the "good old days" when Mal and Zoë served together, and generally with the fact that his wife seems to have a stronger bond with her captain than with him.
Wash forces himself to accompany Mal in Zoë's stead on a job — which then goes sour, when Mal and Wash are captured by Niska, who still holds a grudge over Mal not delivering on the train job.
Niska tortures Mal and Wash. Zoë arrives to negotiate for their release, the crew having pooled their earnings from the job on Ariel to ransom their shipmates. Niska, however, feels the sum offered is enough for only one of them, and she must choose who to save. Without hesitating, Zoë chooses Wash. Niska reconsiders and says it's enough for part of one other — so he also gives her Mal's freshly cut-off ear.
The financial option having crapped out, the crew mounts a rescue, including the surprise participation of Book — and later, the deadly participation of River, who saves Kaylee's life by shooting three snipers with her eyes closed. Meanwhile, though Niska gets away, Mal is saved, and Simon is able to reattach the captain's ear.
Written by CHERYL CAIN
Directed by JAMES CONTNER
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