[ Good call on the laughter, Wash. Were Maine to hear it, he might do more than just look curious. He might take steps to ensure that Wash was all right — and that would likely start by trying to remove Wash's helmet (by force if necessary) to get a look at the other man's face.
But Wash manages words and Maine accepts them, halting as they are. He grumbles ambivalently and nods; he's not sure where the hell "here" is, but he knows he just arrived. Can't remember how, but that doesn't seem important at the moment.
What's far more pressing is the chain strung between them. So Maine raises his left wrist — careful not to pull too hard; careful not to risk tugging Wash off-balance — and shakes his hand, letting the links clink against both each other and his armor. ]
Won't break.
[ His voice is deep, rough, and tinged with annoyance, but it's unmistakably his. ]
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But Wash manages words and Maine accepts them, halting as they are. He grumbles ambivalently and nods; he's not sure where the hell "here" is, but he knows he just arrived. Can't remember how, but that doesn't seem important at the moment.
What's far more pressing is the chain strung between them. So Maine raises his left wrist — careful not to pull too hard; careful not to risk tugging Wash off-balance — and shakes his hand, letting the links clink against both each other and his armor. ]
Won't break.
[ His voice is deep, rough, and tinged with annoyance, but it's unmistakably his. ]