"The mission has changed." Why isn't Wash falling in? This is more than just a suite for a berserker. It's a suit for a commander. First into the fray. There's a Frey they should be getting to and Wash is dragging his heels. They don't have time for it.

Delta could make sense of it. Delta could explain in code and shades of green just how to work with this, to break it-

But he doesn't need or want Wash broken. Working around it will have to do. He steps into the room, stalks over and grabs him- gently, so gently- by the back of the neck. A firm hand to scruff him- to steady him. "We're collecting Carolina and moving out. This base has been compromised."

They're the ones that compromised it but- details. "We're falling back to a more secure location."