"That's not what I mean, don't get offended. You're great but he just nearly took out Carolina. I'm not sure I'd be a match for him myself, I don't like the odds of getting him alone, and thinking a better weapon will give you an edge is always a mistake."

It's just... this plan scares him, he acknowledges distantly. After all they've gone through he doesn't want Tucker to be the one to take that risk. But maybe he's the only one who could. The only one who could pull off the ruse and keep him busy physically at once. And maybe he needs this, after being fooled by Felix? Wash just doesn't like it. Doesn't know how he'd live with himself if he goes along with this and Tucker gets hurt. He sighs.

"I'll back your play, I just don't want you to risk it. We can't--" No, that's true but not really the issue. "I can't lose you. At least take my healing unit."