No, this is all far too…theoretical for the likes of them. Certainly for Izzy who operates on the very simple ‘see the thing, do the thing, do it again’ model. Even more difficult when he is not the one who makes the plans.

“Yeah..” what choice does he have.

“Yeah, I’ll be back.”

He has to believe it. He has to. A beat. He does not turn. He can’t.

“In the event I’m not. Do the plan anyway’n- keep an eye out for Edward-“

Edward specifically, not Blackbeard. Not this time.

“-‘n Darcy, would you.”