Don't apologize, Tucker. [ A little sharply, just because, but his voice softens after, his expression along with it. ] You didn't do anything wrong. Come on. Focus.
[ Because hell, Wash knows better than most what it's like to lose yourself in guilt and blame. Drag yourself out of it, Tucker. You're better than that. Wash gives him a moment before he moves on, gives him something else to latch onto, something else to direct his energy towards. ]
If they wanted to kill her, they'd have done it already. [ His mouth presses into a line, his expression grim as he works through the possibilities in his head. ] They took her alive, which means she's leverage and they want something -- they'll make their demands known sooner or later. What I want you to understand is that it sounds like keeping her alive is actually in their interests for now, and one thing that's likely to change that is a botched rescue attempt.
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[ Because hell, Wash knows better than most what it's like to lose yourself in guilt and blame. Drag yourself out of it, Tucker. You're better than that. Wash gives him a moment before he moves on, gives him something else to latch onto, something else to direct his energy towards. ]
If they wanted to kill her, they'd have done it already. [ His mouth presses into a line, his expression grim as he works through the possibilities in his head. ] They took her alive, which means she's leverage and they want something -- they'll make their demands known sooner or later. What I want you to understand is that it sounds like keeping her alive is actually in their interests for now, and one thing that's likely to change that is a botched rescue attempt.