"Nothing she can't handle." There's a confidence in her, there, calm and assured. It's garbage that Carolina has to deal with any of that at all, and Barrayar's sexism is one of many cultural quirks that Wash takes great issue with, but Carolina can goddamn handle herself, Wash is entirely sure of that. "Sonia's armsman doubted her for a time, but after seeing her train I think he had a change of heart."

A pause, a bit of a shrug, turning his head slightly towards Duv with a smile. Fatigued, but genuine. "Besides, if anyone's given Carolina any real trouble, we'd have heard of it by now. Some poor soldier getting himself hurled bodily across the camp by a very angry woman would've made for some lively gossip."