"Oh."  That made that more clear in his mind.  "Nobleman is creative then.  Good for a father and take care of you.  Position and money?  Is good thing in my mind."  He nodded.  "If he is good man?  Then very good, da."  He talked as much to himself as to Pip.

At the comment of daughter, he nodded with a chuckle.  "Strong woman of sea, da.  Though always thing of man to think of son, da?  Even when not expecting make son, son is in head."  He had a sudden image of a black haired young woman managing the company.  Though not on the sea.   "No woman on fish boat though, is bad luck."  He continued pushing the image from his head.  Though a tall dark haired man standing on one of the ships they planned to buy to add to the company and that was a good image.  Again he pushed it away.  He was not good to be anyone's father.  Not a good example.  He was too wild and liked his vodka much too much.

He was turned back into what Pip was saying.  "Pip does matter. Is good person and beautiful to visit with beside being much good in bed."  He winked.  Then frowned as the baby that had created came back to mind.  He moved back to speaking of Ayyen.  "He wants family one day.  Idea is he to become parttime on sea and more time here on the business side once we really get going."  He thought that would be a good thing for Pip should she want him to speak on her behalf to his friend.

When she spoke of her question.  His eyes became deeply concerned.  "Is there problem?  Da, my family would take on our mladenets, but there will nothing happen to Pip."  He said firmly reaching over to hold her hand.  He was thinking more vodka would do well right about then.  All this was so serious and dramatic for him.  His heart though was hurting just thinking of something happening to Pip.