Jo watched as Wash did what she probably should have thought to do first. Her first instinct had been to clean up to make sure that Maxine didn't get hurt, not to comfort. More and more, she thought that Wash might be a better guardian for the girl. It was just a matter of helping him find a different place and convincing him. Though Jo wasn't sure how much of that was possible.
She did as Ted directed and started digging through the closet for duct tape.
She returned to the kitchen with broom and tape in hand.
"Maybe you should get her out of the kitchen while we clean up," she said to Wash.