[ that too-obvious hint of guilt has carolina deflating a little, still upset at alpha's appearance, more upset because she's upset to begin with, but wash doesn't need her to be combative right now. she knows that. this is his side of a story she's heard the sims tell before, something she's never heard.

she's a long way from being comforting, but she manages to pull herself together enough to take a deep breath, letting it out as she folds her arms across her chest- her tone improves, but she needs to stay physically tense a little longer. ]

Given the stories, I don't think Alpha hating you is anything special. You made a tactical decision. It's understandable.