The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses racism.

Daniel finds Inara at the beach working on her business plan. He tells her he’s discovered Joseph likely died on a crashed steamer, and that the passengers’ bodies were all assumed lost at sea. Inara feels guilty for not telling Daniel more about her family’s likely involvement in the deaths of the Chinese passengers. She asks Daniel if they can leave Mei Lien and Joseph alone for the weekend. They head out to dinner.

Inara surveys her hotel and is pleased with the progress of the renovations. She’s in the process of seeking out a secondary investor so she’s not reliant on her father. After being turned down multiple times, she calls her brother Nate and asks for his help reaching out to anyone he knows who might invest.

Olivia calls and they talk about all the updates in Inara’s life. Olivia reminds Inara about the statue commemoration for Duncan Campbell, and Inara almost tells Olivia the truth. The pressure of keeping the secret wears on Inara.

Inara goes with Daniel to meet his mother, sister, and grandmother over dinner. On the way, he shows her a picture of Yan-Tao McElroy at about 13 years old.