"I was wondering if you could do me a favour," he says, and Stede clicks his tongue. "You good, Stede? Ed asks.
In Stede’s jaw, a muscle is working. "Would anyone like a brandy?" he asks and rises abruptly.
"Stede?" Ed leans away from Izzy. "Stede, you said-"
"I know what I said, give me a moment!" Stede snaps and clinks with a bottle.
Izzy can hear him breathing heavily from across the room, frowns. "Edward, what-"



missed opportunities. I might incorporate something in that vein anyway, god but there's one option that's popular huh
I'm still in "let's torture Izzy" mode haaa