Yeah, yeah sure-- [Ivan quickly tries to spit the words out before it's too late, but he's not fast enough. The second strike of the whip ends in him letting out a sharp, this time very much pained yelp.]]

You--!! [Bastard is what he holds back behind clenched teeth, leering at Pegasus.]

It's not like anybody would believe me anyway. [Ivan certainly wouldn't have if anybody had told him about this. Still, he doesn't want to get hurt again and makes sure to elaborate.] But fine, okay, I won't tell a soul!