Because, you know, I'm a pirate

Ashmedai sucked in a breath through his teeth when Chaos told him to chill. "I am chill," he said, his eyes leveling with Rhyme's own. "Ice cold." Then Chaos went on to make threats that wold almost make Ash's eyes roll if his eyes hadn't moved to be glued to Peggy's form. Ash's hackles stood on end. He was ready to snatch and drag Peggy out of the way if Rhyme and Chaos started to go at it. Though it was hard for him to take any threat from Rhyme seriously, when he asked about what claim he had to the pups, Ash's eye's flicked up to him, "I got laid meaning my blood is in them." He didn't feel like he had to explain more, but he did anyway. "Judging by y'all's reactions, I'd say this is all news to y'all too," Ash said, his eyes sweeping across the group of wolves. This group was a mess. "Can't have our pups raised in such an inattentive, oblivious pack, can we?"

Chaos said Noir was much more like his own pup and a wicked smile twisted onto Ash's face. "They'd never question it. It's a pity," he said, echoing Chaos as his icy eyes locked onto the boy's form. He could have been a true Imperialis.

Arpeggio said she'd go with them and Ash's eyes snapped to Rhyme to see his reaction. He put real effort into keeping the corners of his maw from tilting into a sneer. He shouldn't be getting enjoyment out of this. He was just here to get what was his, but as the scales tipped in his favor, he couldn't help but feel a little giddy.

Chaos came back with his sweet tone that Ashmedai could only think to gag at. He was right, though. "They'll have their mother- we will ensure it," Ashmedai said, tone becoming more serious. He ignored the rest of what Chaos said and got himself ready to leave, ready for Rhyme to protest at any point.