Because, you know, I'm a pirate

Rhyme was still on edge as their conversation skirted towards something almost friendly. An everyday banter between three brothers, they even had an insult thrown in about their sister. The slate alpha wished for a time when being around them had been easy and fun. Now he was just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Of course the talk would not linger there in days gone by as Chaos grew more serious. ”...I was prepared for unreasonable.” After that argument Rhyme couldn’t blame him, but they had not been met with any final confrontation yet. Plenty of time to be unreasonable.

Rhyme watched Chaos carefully as he explained clearly what would happen. He didn’t miss the use of ‘brother’ as the fanged alpha spoke. Already knowing where they would be forced to go if an agreement could not be held together. ”I have nieces and nephews I will never…” Rhyme didn’t know if Chaos was talking about his brood or he spoke of something else that had happened. The slate alpha was vaguely aware of his older sibling’s offspring, and would be kept wondering about where his brother was going for a long time.

Rhyme watched as Peggy appeared, ashamed and more downtrodden than he had ever seen her. He wished in that moment he had a better timeline, her pregnancy was incredibly obvious. She really was due in days, and he wondered if the long trip would throw her into labor. His dark ears fell to his skull as his heart reached out to her. Corvus was suddenly there as well, offering his own confusion and support.

He looked to Chaos and Ashmedai as his cousin stood scared silent before them. ”If you’ll allow us a private word.” He motioned for Peggy to follow him a little ways away, and wouldn’t shoo Corvus away if he followed. He looked to the much younger Destruction, trying to keep any of his own interfering emotions from him as he looked down at her with obvious concern on his features.

”I know you must be going through a lot right now, and it's far from over yet.” He paused to look at her and sighed softly. ”They want your children to grow up in Legion. I don’t know what your relationship with Ashmedai is, but you are free to leave Abaven to live with them. However, if you don’t wish to go to Legion.. just say the word and I will fight for your right to remain here.”