[ The deception works. Perhaps Wash's turbulent emotions manifest themselves as a nervous laugh Just Right. Or perhaps it has more to do with Maine failing to recognize when someone is manipulating him.
Maine trusts Wash, after all. Trusts him in a fight; trusts his opinion; trusts in their camaraderie. Why would Wash lie?
(Why would Sigma lie?)
Chalking any oddities up to nerves, Maine hums his agreement. Yeah, it's gone off the rails. Then he moves his left arm closer to Wash with the intention of elbowing him companionably. A brief moment of physical contact offered as reassurance. A silent declaration:
"We've got this."
An irregularity in the dimly lit path ahead marks the first obstacle. ]
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Maine trusts Wash, after all. Trusts him in a fight; trusts his opinion; trusts in their camaraderie. Why would Wash lie?
(Why would Sigma lie?)
Chalking any oddities up to nerves, Maine hums his agreement. Yeah, it's gone off the rails. Then he moves his left arm closer to Wash with the intention of elbowing him companionably. A brief moment of physical contact offered as reassurance. A silent declaration:
"We've got this."
An irregularity in the dimly lit path ahead marks the first obstacle. ]