Damn Cetagandans and their ranged weaponry. Wash is familiar enough with a stunner, knows how it works, could absolutely dodge a shot from this range if he had to, but he only has the one knife, doesn't like throwing them to begin with. In a straight up unarmed fight? He could take him. Absolutely. But like this -- one stray shot, and.

Not to mention they're still in the village. People around. That Tarn doesn't particularly care about.

"Air's much nicer further out. Could always show you, if you like. Just the two of us."