User blog comment:Western Gen/Speculations for Season 13/@comment-25186410-20150829074909/@comment-4616231-20150829131859

They probably think Wash is staying behind to hold off the Mantis, but he won't make it.

Which... he's actually dealt with rampaging Mantis'es before. He'll be fine. I do feel like he needs to have closure with Locus as well.