"A whore?" Inara offered, her voice oddly flat - the first time it's happened since she'd started talking to Jamie. "No, I am not a whore. As I have explained, I am licensed with the Guild, I pick my clients and sex is not the only service I offer, if anything it is a small part of a bigger package - whereas a whore takes whatever is offered to her and rarely if ever offers anything other than sex."

Her chin lifts a bit and she takes a deep breath, focusing on regaining the calm and composure. "I am sorry if you are offended by my profession, but I will not apologize for what I do."