This is treason gets a very casual "Yep" in response. He's gone to jail for about that much before, so he's not terribly bothered.
("Treason" and "betrayal" are two separate things in his mind now. That's worth exploring, but not at the moment.)
As for the rest of it-
...well, he'd asked.
The second Chief mentions Insurrectionists, Wash's expression shuts down completely. He'd perfected a poker face after the Mother of Invention had crashed - it had been the only thing keeping him from getting killed - and he puts it to good use here. For the most part, it holds up - the only thing that betrays him is his throat working once and a slow exhale that's shakier than he'd like.
Does he have any questions. Christ.
Well, they're already halfway to hell. Might as well keep digging. He'll deal with the implications later.
no subject
("Treason" and "betrayal" are two separate things in his mind now. That's worth exploring, but not at the moment.)
As for the rest of it-
...well, he'd asked.
The second Chief mentions Insurrectionists, Wash's expression shuts down completely. He'd perfected a poker face after the Mother of Invention had crashed - it had been the only thing keeping him from getting killed - and he puts it to good use here. For the most part, it holds up - the only thing that betrays him is his throat working once and a slow exhale that's shakier than he'd like.
Does he have any questions. Christ.
Well, they're already halfway to hell. Might as well keep digging. He'll deal with the implications later.
"How old were you?"