The wind by the sea was cold and damp, whipping the waves into a roar and blowing the last shred of The Deep's "dignity" to pieces.
Under the combined pressure of Homelander and Soldier Boy, he crawled on his knees to the bathtub.
"Baby, don't be scared. You just need to answer a few questions. I promise you'll be fine."
The Deep struggled to keep his tone calm, but his voice was trembling.
The octopus in the tank suddenly slapped the glass hard with her tentacles, sending water splashing all over Homelander.
The briny, fishy smell nauseated him, and he turned his head away with a frown.
Soldier Boy laughed, mocking Homelander's fussiness:
"Ha! Pussy, what's wrong with getting splashed with a little octopus tank water?"
Homelander's face darkened, and he said nothing.
Ambrosius was furious. "Kevin! What questions do you want me to answer? Did you bring two outsiders here to interrogate your girlfriend?"
The Deep sounded close to tears. "It was your cousin... your cousin brought all this trouble on us. He wanted to kill me, so I went to Homelander. Now hurry up and tell me, how did you find out about the Super Fish?"
Ambrosius stopped struggling and instantly grew much quieter.
Only after a long while did she ask in disbelief, "You told Homelander about the Super Fish?"
The Deep nodded and forced a smile. "Baby, answer my question."
To Soldier Boy, however, the conversation between man and sea creature was just The Deep talking to himself in front of the octopus in the tank. It looked so strange.
Soldier Boy patted Homelander's shoulder and whispered, "John, can The Deep really understand seafood?"
"I suppose..." Homelander rubbed his chin. "Countless incidents have proven that he really can command marine life."
Out of nowhere, Soldier Boy