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[suoxi]

It took longer than Inara would have liked, but eventually her position was solidified and validated, and she was successfully employed as a contracted civilian on Herc's Shatterdome. She officially retired as a Companion and received a lump sum 'pension' from the Guild for her efforts, and her four sisters that came with her remained, which maintained the 'Domes status.

She's coming back from one of her trips planetside, piloting a small shuttle with a very precious package on board. Once she's docked, she made her way straight to Herc's quarters, tapping once to see if he was busy.

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[suoxi]

He's not, but that's alright. Inara enjoys Herc as he is, because watching him do this?

Is one of the sweetest things that she's ever seen in her life. Her new lifestyle may not be as glamorous or rich as it was before, but it's full of love and beauty, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

"I take it you like her.

[striker_eureka]

"She's beautiful," he murmurs, looking up at Inara. Whether he's still talking about the dog or his girlfriend is up in the air.

Hercules has a habit of talking around things, thinking it makes him sound clever.

It doesn't, but there's no need to point that out to him.

[suoxi]

Inara smiles -- she doesn't know who he is talking about, but she can assume that it's both her and the dog. She leans over, drops a kiss to the top of his head, and gets to her feet.

"I'll leave you three to bond then. I'm going to get something from the kitchens, see if there's anything left from dinner. Are you hungry?"