Wash doesn't wince. He wants to, but he's good at keeping his expression guarded. It's how he dealt with all those wonderful chats with the Counselor.

"Sorry, kid, it just...wasn't in the cards."

Telling North he'd died today is one thing. Theta's always been so...young. He's one of the most innocent parts of the Alpha.

He's not telling him he's potentially doomed, too.

"But I can try to answer questions if you have any. About the Alpha or what you all are."

Were.

Barring any questions about his own final fate.