You were his CO? [ Oh jesus christ. ] Can't imagine that was easy, but I've held him back so far. Barely.

It's not an easy decision to make, even if he rushes into things. There's be a lot he'd be leaving behind.

[ A future wife, among other things that could be pressed on, but listing those out doesn't really sit well with Wash. Not to mention how he has no idea where exactly Duv comes from timeline wise, and how much of that Duv might know. Like Duv's own future position. ]