He recognizes that gesture and stops short. It's not the first time someone higher up the chain of command has told him to shut up and listen in so many words (or so few). Right now, it's easier to think of Rich as a higher-up - at the very least, he has more experience in death trap bullshit, so hopefully whatever he has to say is worth hearing.
Turns out it is. Given the situation, Wash isn't exactly expecting that, but there it is.
It says something about Wash that 'I kill my villains before they become repeat mass murderers' is reassuring; then again, it was all too satisfying to hear Felix take a long fall off a high ledge. Given how frequently his past comes back to haunt him, it's nice to hear that someone else - someone who's done this insane superhero thing for a lot longer than Wash has - shares Wash's views on permanent solutions.
"That helps," he admits, taking another long pull from his water bottle. It's bullshit, but at least it's doable. "Do you ever have problems with copycats? Because the last thing we need is another death arena."
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Turns out it is. Given the situation, Wash isn't exactly expecting that, but there it is.
It says something about Wash that 'I kill my villains before they become repeat mass murderers' is reassuring; then again, it was all too satisfying to hear Felix take a long fall off a high ledge. Given how frequently his past comes back to haunt him, it's nice to hear that someone else - someone who's done this insane superhero thing for a lot longer than Wash has - shares Wash's views on permanent solutions.
"That helps," he admits, taking another long pull from his water bottle. It's bullshit, but at least it's doable. "Do you ever have problems with copycats? Because the last thing we need is another death arena."