The words a curt, simple, straight to the point, and Wash does appreciate that because there's nothing else for it. They'd tried. Despite everything he told her, everything he'd tried to tell Byerly, they'd tried, and despite how capable he trusted them both to be, something had gone wrong. His grip tightens instinctively over her arm before he forces himself to relax, one sharp, deep inhale, a slower, controlled exhale, breathe.
YOU GUYS LITERALLY DID THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT HE TOLD YOU TO DO
The words a curt, simple, straight to the point, and Wash does appreciate that because there's nothing else for it. They'd tried. Despite everything he told her, everything he'd tried to tell Byerly, they'd tried, and despite how capable he trusted them both to be, something had gone wrong. His grip tightens instinctively over her arm before he forces himself to relax, one sharp, deep inhale, a slower, controlled exhale, breathe.
After a moment; ] You're not going back.