As Jayne makes light of his newfound (and very unexpected!) role in life, he faces the fury of a family he's long neglected. But that might be the least of his problems! Even if he can find a way to bond with his closest family in the only way he knows how... Serenity has received a call from Requiem that could spell disaster.

The crew returns, but with only pure devastation to greet them, along with their own internal conflicts and distrust to deal with, especially as Jayne's character is obscured by a relationship to someone special. With only half the crew on the hunt for a potential target, Serenity ends up in dire straits, to the mortal peril of everyone on board...

Jayne drifts in space, isolated but kept company by memories of his mother, the debris of the mercenaries' ship, and the terrible guilt he feels over the recent tragedy. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew are met with a surprise as they answer a distress call from Requiem, leading Mal to discover where the relics really came from...