The Chief looks at Wash, it's as good as a what and the explanation only sort of helps. Something has to have happened to provoke that, it's not a steady or okay response. Where has Wash been and what happened to him?

He wants to know, but they really should get going first.

"The tunnels slope," he says as he starts moving. "Probably underground. We go up, we find the surface."

At least in theory. He hopes he's right. Nothing good comes from places like this and he'd much rather get out of all these blind corners.

"Tell me about the tribute."