Mal (Nathan Fillion) receives an invitation to visit from Inara Serra (Morena Baccarin), a former Serenity occupant.
Despite knowing it is a trap (Inara did not argue with him), Mal goes to rescue her.
The Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) confronts Mal, promising to let him go free if he turns River over.
Mal refuses and, with Inara's help, barely escapes.
River reveals that Miranda is a planet located beyond a region of space swarming with Reavers.