He's gotten that same tone from adult men, and he's known teenagers with much better drive. If Idia wants to sulk, Wash honestly doesn't care - Idia chose to come on this mission, and he's here gathering leaves, so he must have some motivation in there.

He definitely does not miss that reaction to Athena, who's nearing the top of one of the trees. "You can pet her when you're done gathering stars," he says conversationally. "She's very soft." He is absolutely not above bribing Idia, especially if it'll get this part of things over with before the monkeys come back.