It's not about being allowed to, it's about being decent and not blaming you for our deaths. If it's anyone's fault it's the Director's.

[ He's still having a hard time speaking of himself that way, especially right now when he just found out Wash blew him up. And when she raises an eyebrow at him he averts his eye, mumbling an apology. They're not at a point where he's ready to hit on her yet. Maybe they never will be. ]

Sorry.