The Chief's alright, for a Spartan value of 'alright'. He's been hurt worse, slept less, and stayed in the field longer before, and it didn't take long to check him over. As a person who is alright, his first priority is to make sure things don't get worse for the ones that aren't.

Things are getting worse over here.

Like several others who've turned to see what's going on, it's Wash's raised voice that gets his attention. It's not long after the snap that the Chief appears at York's elbow, standing way too close and with an expression made of battle plate.

He's not sure exactly what he's breaking up, but he can see that Wash has been pushed to the point of shaking. Any awkward conversation he throws himself into here is worth it to give Wash a chance to get out.

"Can I help you?" he asks. The Chief isn't an aggressive person, but he's big and scarred up and has one hell of a scowl.