[...It didn't take a genius to see those words were no exaggeration. But then--would a person like that allow anything, immortal or Lucii or Astrals, to jeopardize that? No, of course not, but...but did he know? Was that even possible, for anyone else to comprehend the true sacrifice the prophecy demanded?]
[ He's honestly still trying to wrap his head around it. It's... it's impossible that Ignis would know about Noctis's fate. Impossible. Noctis chalks it up to Ignis being that worried about Noctis, about his state of... well, everything, after losing Luna and nearly dying.
He's so deep in thought that he doesn't notice Ardyn's gone quiet. When he does, he looks at him, frowning. ]
...no, it isn't possible. [Ardyn shook his head, gradually pulling himself out of his thoughts.] Surely there isn't a chance anyone else could have known what was meant to happen to you.
[Ardyn admitted he didn't exactly know Noctis' friends more than necessary to prod at their insecurities and manipulate things as he'd seen fit. But...]
Not to put too fine a point on it, but it sounds as though there is quite a lot he did not say.
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[But Noctis' next words caused Ardyn to hesitate, frowning in confusion.]
Why would-...that makes no sense.
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[ He lets out a frustrated sigh. It's more like a huff. ]
He... said it was because we'd already lost too much. But he-- he should've known I wouldn't buy that.
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[Whatever it takes, I will protect him--]
[...It didn't take a genius to see those words were no exaggeration. But then--would a person like that allow anything, immortal or Lucii or Astrals, to jeopardize that? No, of course not, but...but did he know? Was that even possible, for anyone else to comprehend the true sacrifice the prophecy demanded?]
. . .
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He's so deep in thought that he doesn't notice Ardyn's gone quiet. When he does, he looks at him, frowning. ]
Ardyn?
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Yeah. It's impossible. He would've said something if he'd seen something.
[ ... but would he have? ]
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Not to put too fine a point on it, but it sounds as though there is quite a lot he did not say.