take a bow, for those bad decisions we made

"I know." He didn't know what it was about her simply accepting this fate that annoyed him so fucking much, but it did and that irritated him too! He glanced back and shook his head, a growl leaving his lips as he continued to walk. He couldn't pinpoint why his mind had been so muddled and confused and overall all over the damn place lately, but maybe he was really losing it as his dad had. The only thing he could say for certain was that he would remain steadfast against doing the same crime his father did, no matter what it took. Rape was not something he could bring himself to do. Not willingly. And if his demon ever tried to force him to it, Ignis was likely to pull the trigger on himself before he ever let that happen...same went for his own kin. If he ever were to learn that his own spawn went around raping? The bloody wolf was likely to purge them, too.

"But what about them?" What about who? The pirates? Why the fuck did he care what they thought? Naturally, he assumed that's who she was talking about. So he paid it hardly any mind until she went on. "Will they be safe?" He growled with further irritation, "I'm not in the mood for games or caring about everyone else's shit!" He barked over his shoulder.

"will our pups be safe from you?" One step. Two steps. Three. Stop. He paused, eyes narrowing as his mind absorbed what she said. It took him a couple of heartbeats, but...Did he hear her right? "they didn't have a choice, but they're here. They're growing in me now. Will they be subjected to cruelty and fear when they're born? Will they grow up seeing their mother as a doormat, a father to be scared of? I can only change myself, Ignis. I can't change you. I know that. But can't you at least try for them?"

He turned to look at her, "What the hell are you talking about?" He questioned, a bit of hesitation in his voice. Then he fully turned around and marched over to her, crimson gaze dark as he loomed over her, "What the fuck are you talking about? Have you gone crazy? Are you that accepting of your position in life that you've resorted to making shit up?" He refused to believe she was pregnant...how? They had only spent one night together! Did it really happen that fucking fast? A one-and-done deal? She was messing with him...she had to be. Pulling his chain for taking her freedom. That's what he was trying to tell himself, anyway.

"Speech"