"It. Was in the middle of a fight. I just got back." They're starting to feel like maybe they did something wrong. But there was no other option, nothing else the Soldier could have done to keep Rosinante, Mary, and the Invincible safe.

They shrink a little against what looks, to them, like disapproval. Their gaze drifts down to the ground and the anxious expression falls off their face into perfect blandness. Check it out, Misty, it's the first time the Soldier went into shut-down mode around you.

"I failed in following your orders. I apologize."