...ahhhh! Great job! Though how mal is limping about when only hours earlier he was mortally wounded is kind of confusing.

Wow. Awesome.

yeah that was intense.

Thank you so very much once again, more Mal/Simon!

I love the concept of 'polite defense', what a great phrase!

The role reversal of River comforting Simon is a beautiful idea, and the thought of Mal reflected in River's eyes is just gorgeous.

I love the little details, especially the fine grains of crimson sand, I could totally picture that.

Please tell me you're going to write more Mal/Simon! Pretty please?