Douglas was privately celebrating the bravery Pip had to follow her needs.  Though his concern for her safety tampered that down.  "It's a better idea tae get tae know someone before yu bed them lass.  At least, if yu are nae going tae marry the man."  He gave Tristan a look with a shrug.  "Its 'er private life..." he paused with a quirk.  "I've been 'friendly' with a few lasses in my life.  I dinna think any less for them for being with me."

He then looked at Pip.  "Though yu should be more careful.  Even withoot yur personal danger situation, there are some blokes oot there that are nae careful and a lass 'as more tae think aboot with being 'friendly'."  He paused each time he used her term for it a quirk of the corner of his lips.  "A bairn is nae something that can be hidden vera easily and the bloke is, as the doctor said, they are nae always willing tae take responsibility of the bairn and marrying yu."