Over Edward's dead body will Izzy keep them apart. He's been on this vessel for barely a breath and all he can think about is meeting this Captain face to face.

He's in no place to desire Co-Captaincy ever again, but if that's the sort of deal he can strike? He'll take it. It's a start... not the end-game.

"He hasn't met me, yet." is his only response. He'll let Izzy imagine things from there.