"Good. That's real good. I don't much like the idea of someone tellin' another person where they can and can't live anyway." And if the aliens try doing that, well, Mal is of the opinion that they'll live to regret it.

"A Firefly-class transport ship. Not much to look at, but appearances ain't everythin', not out in the 'verse. No, out there, havin' a functional ship is more important than looks." He crosses his arms, and frowns a bit at the thought of someone else havin' his ship. "The aliens brought my ship here, and then took her back when one of my crew left."