Okay hear me out.
If Maine did survive through to season 13 and is in custody, imagine him getting out and finding Wash and Carolina. They’re wary and super protective of the BG gang around Maine so they don’t let him hang around inside the base.
Now imagine Maine leaving dead or beaten up mercs outside Wash’s room like a cat trying to get back in his good books.
Felix throws a large temper tantrum when he realises all their scouts are being picked off as fucking gifts Locus we are not paid enough for this shit