For Keeps

“Ain’t no such thing as marriage paperwork on rim planets, Mister Lawyer,” he shakes his head. “Paper is too damn precious to waste on putting down words about somethin’ you can just go and tell people about when they ask.”The lawyer narrows his eyes, clearly alarmed at the notion of an improperly documented marital union. “So …” he says slowly. “Are you saying that … uhm … where you are from, there is no official ritual to seal a marriage bond?”“There’s a ritual alright,” Jayne grins. “Just don’t involve no paperwork.”