"So trying to club a kid over the head is just fine because he pissed you off?" Garrus asks, stepping forward to join the conversation. Sorry Wash, he's fine with you taking point and he'll accept your authority, but he's not letting this crap fly. He's seen enough guys try to use the badge to pretend that they're the good guy that it's become a sore spot.

"Kubo didn't handle the situation well, I'm not going to argue that," Garrus starts, briefly glancing at Kubo before turning to address Wash, "but that doesn't change the fact that Rico threatened him with bodily harm before being provoked."

The last word was hit with a heavy dose of sarcasm, because in no sane world does being insulted by a child count as provocation for assault If you're that thin-skinned, you shouldn't have a weapon, much less a badge.

"I know I don't have much room to talk considering the situation, but Rico had every intention of making good on that threat based on what I saw."