"Mm." Edward responds to Stede's agreement, a sort of agreeing sound. He doesn't move though, barely looks at Stede, his eyesight seemingly directed off into space.

"Might've fucked up." he says blandly, his voice hollow and emotionless. "Did a lot of things before I got here. None of them good."


Is he really sure this is going to go over well? He's pretty sure it won't. But Stede needs to see him for what he really is; a monster. If he doesn't, he'll just keep trying to apologize, and Edward is sure to be abandoned once Stede does figure it out.

Ed scoffs. "You're not gonna like it."