It's all completely valid, tbh. Every time Izzy hears Stede breathe he has to fight the urge to pull the man's lungs out through his stupid fucking nostrils.

"Yeah, I know the feeling."

Maybe he shouldn't be quite so open about his own interpersonal drama, but it's reflex. He just hates that fuckin' guy so much, suffering injustice after injustice. Working together? Teaching Stede to fight? Suffering his relationship with Edward. Acting his second, preparing to die for him!? Fucking insanity.

If it weren't in direct conflict of the order Izzy is about to issue crew wide, he would very much encourage Darcy to go ahead of break Jinx's nose.

Well.. there's still time.. the contracts haven't been changed yet so-

-no. No, no behave. Be a leader, Izzy. Show restraint.

"You won't be her plaything." t's gross to even say the word. He hates that so, so much wow.

"She's half insane but she doesn't hold any power over you."

A beat.

"N'violence is different than self defense. The Captain grows stronger with every scrap of malcontent we give him, but I won't ask you to suffer abuse of power for that goal. There is a line."