Radio Silence by knitmeapony (PG)

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Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: n/a
Author on LJ: knitmeapony
Author Website: Knit Me A Pony
Why this must be read: Written for the apocalyptothon, this is the end of the 'verse through River's eyes. Well-written and fascinating, the characterisations and insights in this story as everything falls apart are lovely, if bittersweet.

They were cross at her, and she tried to explain, but this time they wouldn't even listen. Jayne blamed it on the peaches, and they all thought he'd gone crazy, which was funny just at first, but then it started to hurt.

It hurt her right between the lungs and she pulled in for a bit, going to sleep here and there. She woke up once in the infirmary, and Simon smoothed her hair, told her it wasn't long now. They were going to a hospital, all rogues on the rim.

"Irony," she laughed. Simon put her back to sleep.

Radio Silence