Firefly

Firefly (2002–2003) is a science-fiction television series, written by Joss Whedon and Tim Minear, about the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity and their adventures as they try to get by as independents in a culture of conformity enforced … more »

[Nandi's girl Chari reports to Rance Burgess on Mal's defensive preparations.]

Rance:
Earned yourself quite a bag of silver, little kitten. But I got a… few more chores in mind before you get any.

Chari:
I'm ready.

[He turns to speak to his men.]

Rance:
Now, Chari here, she understands a whore's place, don't she? But Nandi, and those others, they spit on our town! They've no respect for the sanctity of fatherhood, or... decency, or family! They have my child held hostage to their decadent ways, and that I will not abide. We will show them what power is! We will show them what their position in this town is! Let us all remember, right here and now, what a woman is to a man!

[He turns back to Chari, who stands facing him.]

Rance:
[whispering intensely] Get on your knees!

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