[BabyBelly]

Lago laughed at Demus' delayed realization. He knew his mate didn't like the water all that much, but he was sure he could coax him into the lake for a wash. Lago perked up even more at the idea of rain. Rainy days were always his favorite. "Oh, that would be wonderful. That way the entire ground is turned into mud", he said as he smirked to Demus. He shook his head in annoyance as Demus reminded him of the lonely cells they were all imprisoned into. Did Demus' cell smell as bad as his did with all the cleaning chemicals they put into it? He'd have to ask him later.

Lago gave his mate his signature lazy smile as Demus scooted up closer, thankful that his near sightedness wasn't an issue now. His smile gave way to a frown as Demus asked about the others.

"Oh yeah, they're all here. Ky seems to be angry all the time now and full of self doubt and self pity about not being able to protect the kits or even see them. Nym's pregnancy is progressing all right, but he...well his hormones are kind of making him a really irritable bitch right now, so just be patient with him. Ceral's pregnancy is going all right I suppose. He's been getting sick a lot lately, even though his nausea should have subsided by now. Ivy's worried sick because of it. Ivan...well from what I've gathered, he's not eating. He's still thinking about the kits. He was actually able to nurse them for the two weeks he was in isolation, but they did take them away after that. I don't even think he realizes how much drama and scrutiny he's bringing down on us from Han and Reva. If he doesn't eat soon, they're going to make sure he eats one way or another. That damn water dragon has got to get it through his head that his actions could affect all of us", Lago finished with a huff of his breath. He was getting upset all over again at Ivan. He knew he shouldn't be, as it was more the fault of this damned facility, but it was Ivan's (and his own) actions that caused Demus to be locked away for so long.

Regret had been plaguing Lago since that day. If only he had kept to himself, he and Demus wouldn't have been separated. But he just couldn't seem to help himself when he learned that Ivan had hid the eggs. As a fellow carrier, he understood his intentions. Carriers had to stick with each other. It was sort of an unwritten law among swamp dragons. Even if a carrier's actions affected the rest, for better or worse. Lago leaned his head in and touched his forehead against Demus'. "I'm sorry for getting us involved on that day. It wasn't my place to take charge of the situation. I made things worse."