"Yes. But," Inara said, "the pods that we came out of? There are many of those, and they have our friends in there. Our families. Maybe you'll be lucky and a friend of yours will be released," Inara said. "My - er, friend, Mal, was released with the last wave. Maybe Jane will be released with the next?" She smiled beatifically at him. "Until then, you shouldn't give up hope. And there are new friends to be made. Like me."