Ignis sighed and folded his arms across his chest. "And where ever have I said that you were a burden?" Because he knew damn well he never said it nor would he. He wanted to follow it up with that they were married but then Nida started swearing and that had the advisor confused.

Why his husband pacing and swearing? What exactly was going on in that head of his? So he stood still, other than putting his back to a wall to wait this out. And then there was that statement.

True it wasn't the conversation he wanted to have, but if it would help illuminate this troublesome spot, he'd welcome it. "And how do you figure that?"