[ Very dryly. But no, he doesn't think Piotr will really lash out at him, he's too good of a general, as intense of a man as he is, as much as he seems to exemplify everything Wash's come to associate with Barrayar, brutal and harsh and unforgiving. Tucker wouldn't be responsible, likely he would see it as the responsibility of Sonia's armsman, of Carolina, her guard . . . God, Carolina. He needs to check on her too. ]
Give him an actual report, he won't appreciate any bullshit. If you thought any CO you ever had was bad, including me, Piotr's going to be a hell lot worse if you manage to piss him off. [ A sigh. Notice he's not stopping Tucker from doing this, because well, he has to give Tucker something. Tucker can handle reporting to the General, of course he can, Wash believes that. Doesn't mean Wash isn't worried about it though. ] He's probably going to want to know how many were injured and killed.
Don't say that you want to go and save her now. [ And again he doesn't bother with if you have to say something about rescuing her, because of course he fucking will. ] Say that you're ready to. At his command.
[ That'll hopefully temper him some in regards to Tucker, at least . . . Maybe. ]
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[ Very dryly. But no, he doesn't think Piotr will really lash out at him, he's too good of a general, as intense of a man as he is, as much as he seems to exemplify everything Wash's come to associate with Barrayar, brutal and harsh and unforgiving. Tucker wouldn't be responsible, likely he would see it as the responsibility of Sonia's armsman, of Carolina, her guard . . . God, Carolina. He needs to check on her too. ]
Give him an actual report, he won't appreciate any bullshit. If you thought any CO you ever had was bad, including me, Piotr's going to be a hell lot worse if you manage to piss him off. [ A sigh. Notice he's not stopping Tucker from doing this, because well, he has to give Tucker something. Tucker can handle reporting to the General, of course he can, Wash believes that. Doesn't mean Wash isn't worried about it though. ] He's probably going to want to know how many were injured and killed.
Don't say that you want to go and save her now. [ And again he doesn't bother with if you have to say something about rescuing her, because of course he fucking will. ] Say that you're ready to. At his command.
[ That'll hopefully temper him some in regards to Tucker, at least . . . Maybe. ]