[ Wash can see that discomfort, and honestly, if Byerly wasn't uncomfortable, that would be the worry. He might be doing that on purpose, a little. Trying to see how uncomfortable he really is, with this, trying to draw a reaction out of him. But none of what he's saying is untrue. Maybe a little dramatized, because Wash might have a natural penchant for that, but. Still true. ]
Think about it this way.
First time you ever have sex. [ Is he directly comparing killing people to having sex? Yes. Look, he knows that's something Byerly would be able to relate to, and. He's kind of messed up, that's established by now -- and he is trying to see if he can make him uncomfortable, still. ] Never supposed to forget it, right? All sorts of buildup and anticipation. Then it turns out it's not actually anything special, except for fumbling awkwardness. Years down the line, you maybe get a little starry-eyed if you think about it, but you definitely don't remember the details of it anymore. Turns out it's not really that big of a deal.
And when you do it for work, you stop really thinking about it. Or the consequences.
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Think about it this way.
First time you ever have sex. [ Is he directly comparing killing people to having sex? Yes. Look, he knows that's something Byerly would be able to relate to, and. He's kind of messed up, that's established by now -- and he is trying to see if he can make him uncomfortable, still. ] Never supposed to forget it, right? All sorts of buildup and anticipation. Then it turns out it's not actually anything special, except for fumbling awkwardness. Years down the line, you maybe get a little starry-eyed if you think about it, but you definitely don't remember the details of it anymore. Turns out it's not really that big of a deal.
And when you do it for work, you stop really thinking about it. Or the consequences.