"OH MY GODS, NOCT- LOOK! IT'S THE OCEAN!"
Prompto's eyes grew wide, practically glittering, as the high walls of rock on either side of the road faded out to rolling downward hills of bright grass. The road could be seen in a snake-trail-like path all the way through the lush green until it stopped at a small parking lot at the bottom of the hills. After that? Nothing but crystal-clear ocean water and an expanse of soft, white sand as far as the eyes could see.
It looked like heaven and Prompto shot up out of his chair, standing on his knees in his seat, both hands bringing his camera up to his face so that he could snap away at the unbelievable sight before him. Noctis started at the sudden change in Prompto's stance before acting quickly and holding him steady with an arm around the blonde's waist as the regalia turned one of the sharp curves, making their way steadily downhill.
"Seatbelt, Prompto." Ignis called from the driver's seat, turning an unamused expression in the prince's direction through the rearview mirror.
The look went mostly unnoticed as Noctis smiled and rubbed little circles into Prompto's midsection with his thumb as he held the blonde close, watching the adorable expression on his mate's face, hair and vest blowing in the wind. "It's cool, Iggy. I've got him."
"Yeah, be nice, Specs. The kid's never seen the ocean before." Gladiolus chimed in without looking up as he flipped to the next page in his novel.
"Noct! Do you see how clear that water is?!" The omega gasped and pointed out towards the shore, in the direction of a small bait shack. "And look! They have a dock over there, to the right! You could go fishing, Noct!"
"There's hardly the time for all of that, now..." Ignis reprimanded lightly, not much bite to his tone. After all, he was enjoying the blonde's reactions in his own quiet way. He didn't really want to let the boy down too much.
Although the thought of fishing was a nice one, Noctis had to agree with Ignis. "Yeah, Prom. Maybe there'll be time for fishing later."
The advisor pulled the car into the parking lot and carefully reverse-parked his way into a parking spot. Prompto didn't even wait for the vehicle to be shut off properly before hopping over the door and full-on sprinting through the parking lot as fast as he could, until his shoes kicked up sand instead of hitting asphalt. Noctis wasn't too far behind him, laughing to himself at the scene.
Nyx exited the car and stretched. Being crammed into the back seat with two other boys for a few straight hours had done a number on his back. "Can't believe the kid's never been to Galdin Quay. I thought everyone's been here.", the kingsglaive mused aloud as he moved to get his bag out of the trunk.
"Well, Prom hasn't exactly had the luxuries most people here have, growing up…" Gladio responded carefully as he watched Prompto and Noctis have a sand fight, of all things, off in the distance. "…He's had no home, no family, not even a car… And getting here on foot would be a couple of days' worth of a journey. I don't think he has camping gear either, so that would have been out of the question, what with all the daemons lurking around at night."
Nyx nodded as he let that knowledge sink in. "I see…"
"Well, we've already preordered our tickets, and the ferry doesn't set off for another fifteen minutes… I suppose it wouldn't hurt to allow him a little more time to enjoy the beach." Ignis smiled fondly and watched as Noctis was tackled by Prompto in the distance, face pushed into the white sand and his arms restrained behind his back, being told to say 'Uncle!'. "But only for a little while. We are on a business trip, of sorts, after all."
The trio watched Noctis phase out from under the blonde, shimmering in a transparent blue until he solidified behind the confused omega and shoved him into the sand as revenge. A whiney, 'Hey! No phasing! That's cheating' could be heard over the sounds of the rolling waves and they all gave a little chuckle before making their way to the dock to grab their tickets.
…
Prompto lifted himself off the sand by his hands and knees, shaking his hair and watching as the tiny sand particles fell from his head. The tiny grains were warm under his hands, hot from the sun. More san had travelled down his shirt, and he wriggled a little in order to get rid of those grains as well, but it only worked a little. After clenching his teeth a few times, he realized that the inside of his mouth was gritty as well, and he did his best to spit the sand out of his mouth. He probably looked silly, shaking and spitting on the ground, but Prompto couldn't bring himself to care. The play fight had been so much fun, and he'd gladly do it again, if given the opportunity. And next time, he'd win.
Noctis, although standing, was in much the same state as his blonde counterpart, wildly shaking his head and brushing off his clothes and shaking out his shoes. He felt some sand in his pants and grimaced a bit at the feeling, but he'd just get that out later as well.
Noctis extended a hand and the blonde took it gratefully, a playful grin plastered on his freckled face. "Truce?", Prompto offered.
Noctis laughed as he agreed. "Truce… For now." He kissed Prompto before taking his hand. "Come on, let's get closer to the water."
Prompto didn't have to be told twice. It may have been Noctis who initiated the hand-holding, but it was Prompto who was leading the way, practically tripping Noctis with how fast he was going, all too eager to be closer to the shore now that it was at the forefront of his mind again. Pretty soon, their shoes were making contact with the waves rolling steadily onto the shore.
"Noct! The water is so clear, I can see the fish!" Prompto beamed as he brought his camera to his face once more, snapping away at anything and everything that caught his eye.
"Bet you want to dive right in, huh?" Noctis smiled, hands on his hips, watching the gunner with amusement.
Prompto turned his camera towards his lover and took a quick couple of shots before lowering it and giving the alpha a little shrug. "I can't really swim, actually... Never had anyone to teach me."
Noctis sat down and began taking his boots and socks off. "Well, Ignis would probably never let us go swimming right now, but you don't need to know how to swim if you only stand in it, right? We can do that, at least.", he offered, rolling up his pants and giving the blonde and playful smirk.
"You are correct on that, sir!" Prompto began following in his prince's footsteps eagerly as the three other men in their party began treading towards them from the boardwalk.
Ignis pulled out the chair of one of the many umbrella-covered tables along the beach and sat in it, a fresh can of Ebony in hand. "Don't get your clothes wet, we are meeting with royalty, if you recall." He sighed only half-heartedly as Noctis and Prompto waved him off dismissively and padded knee-deep into the salty water, hand in hand. Prompto was adorable, stumbling around like a baby deer learning to walk for the first time amidst the push and pull of the water, all laughs and childlike excitement.
Gladiolus pulled up a seat next to him and pulled his novel out, attempting to pick up where he had left off in the car. "Hey, I'm all for it. Maybe if they get too wet to be considered presentable, we won't have to get on this boat."
Ignis rolled his eyes. "Haha. Very clever, but that isn't going to work. If they get covered in ocean water, they will simply have to sit in it and be miserable. I will not be late." He took a sip of his coffee. There was actually no specific time frame in which they were expected to be there, but, well, Ignis was going to be punctual nonetheless. It was just in his nature.
Nyx stood sat down on the other side of Ignis, arms folded as he watched the two other boys search for seashells along the shoreline. A long, comfortable silence fell over them.
"…They're very in love, aren't they?" He mused aloud, a wistful tone in that rough voice. "…Almost makes you feel like finding someone to bond with."
Ignis clicked his tongue. "Hardly. I am in no hurry to rush that along."
"Hell, I'd already have someone bonded to me if this motherfucker didn't happen to be the best cock-blocker in all of Insomnia!" The shield chided, laughing as he did so. "I swear, every time I get close to landing a date, or any time I have someone this close to sharing my bed with me for the night, Ignis calls me like he has some sort of sixth sense and asks me for a favor. Either that, or there's some crisis happening with Noctis."
Ignis turned about five shades of pink, and the men highly doubted it was due to sunburn. "You're imagining things, surely... Why would I want to stop you from indulging yourself in experiencing half the kingsglaive? By all means, do as you like. I'll try not to need you so often."
The alpha laughed and playfully elbowed his friend in the ribs. Ignis had basically called him a slut, but it was all in good fun, right? Probably. Mostly. Hell, he wouldn't be able to deny it anyways. Gladiolus did enjoy a warm body in his bed every now and again, and with so many sexy people in the world, why should he be exclusive? He'd settle down when he was good and ready. "Nah, I'm only joking. You're good."
Nyx sighed, the humor of the situation seemingly lost on him for the time being. "…You guys believe in love at first sight?"
That question was certainly enough to rouse the other two men from their playful bickering. Gladiolus folded a page in his book before closing it and Ignis set down his can of Ebony, both men giving their full attention to the other. The kingsglaive was acting decidedly different than how he usually acted. Something must have been on his mind, that much was evident.
"…You sayin' you're in love, Ulric?" Gladiolus asked.
"I do recall you saying you were after bigger fish..." The advisor added, a curious glint in his eyes.
Nyx turned to face them more directly, sighing. "Well… I don't know about love… Not yet, anyways. We only met briefly, at the ball."
Ignis' eyes sharpened behind his glasses and the corner of his mouth lifted into a subtle smirk. "Ah. Could you, perhaps, be talking about Lady Lunafreya?"
Gladiolus' brows rose as his eyes shifted between the advisor and the Galahdian. How did Ignis put that together? He hadn't even really participated in the event. Really, the beta's wit was truly something to not be underestimated. But the shield was almost certain he would have guessed that same answer eventually, had Ignis not solved the whole thing in three seconds. "What?! Lunafreya?! Damn, Ulric. That is quite the big fish… You do know she's a princess, right?"
"Of course I know that!", the kingsglaive retorted, clicking his tongue and giving the man a look. "I'm not blind or dumb. I knew who she was… But…" His eyes obtained that far-off look of someone remembering something reminiscent. "…I don't know. I saw her, and she was so beautiful. And then I got the courage to talk to her, and she's so witty and funny, and- I dunno, guys. I can't get her out of my damned head." The trio waved fondly back after Prompto waved to them from the water, one hand full of shells. "…At first, I was going to give up, you know? No point in pining after a princess, after all... But then… I look at these two, and I start to think… maybe there is some hope, you know?"
Ignis pondered the fellow beta's words for a moment. "So that's why you came with us? To see her again?"
He nodded. "Yeah. I don't know if she'll even remember me, but… I gotta try."
Gladiolus reached over to clap a large hand on Nyx's muscular shoulder. "Hey, you miss one hundred percent of the shots you don't take, am I right? Go for it, kid. I'm rootin' for you."
"Thanks, guys. Means a lot."
The three men put an end to their secret discussion as Prompto ran up to them, Noctis in tow, and proudly placed all his shells on the table, smiling triumphantly. "Look how many shells I found! Can you believe it?!" He stared down at them, hands on his hips and puffing out his chest, as if he accomplished a great feat against all odds. They could see Noctis physically holding himself back from hugging the blonde and assaulting him with smooches.
Nyx snickered. "Shells? On the beach? Wow, what a rare find!"
Gladiolus shook his head, mocking amazement. "Never thought I'd live to see the day."
Prompto didn't seem to take their joking to heart, but even so Ignis smacked the other two young men on the backs of their heads for the omega's sake all the same. "Oh, hush. You're all being rude." He couldn't help the fond smile that overtook his calm features as he looked over the shells, touching a few and turning them over in his hands carefully, as if they'd break. "They are rather pretty."
The blonde seemed pleased by that response, grinning from ear to ear. "That's good! Cause I got them just for you. You know… to thank you for your help… earlier…" He was, of course, referring to when Ignis had took it upon himself to protect and accompany the omega during his heat, but couldn't bring himself to mention it specifically. Prompto quickly changed subjects and took Nyx's wrist, pulling him out of his seat and pushing his camera into the man's rough hands. "Hey, Nyx! Be a pal and take a few pictures of Noctis and me by the water…? …Pleaaaseeeee?"
How could he say no? The boy looked like a damned angel. "Sure, kid. Anything for that face." He ignored the slightly sour, jealous expression from Noctis as he allowed the blonde to pull him by the arm, closer to the water.
"Make it quick, guys. We leave in five minutes!" Gladiolus called after them. He turned to look at his friend and chuckled as he watched the man gather up the shells and place them in his pocket. "You're seriously going to keep those, Specs? The ocean has thousands more, just like them."
The beta looked away, blushing slightly. "…I'm going to cherish them, naturally. They were a gift, after all. It would be unbecoming of me to throw them out…"
…
"Oh my Gods, oh my Gods, oh my Gods, I'm seriously about to get on a real life boat!" Prompto squealed and clutched his ticket close to his chest as he took his place in line, bouncing slightly on the tips of his toes.
Noctis stood in line behind him, smirking as he brought his arms around his lover's waist and settled his head on the blonde's shoulders in order to force some form of calmness in him. "It's actually pretty boring, I promise. Nothing to do but sit and watch the water."
Prompto scoffed, but leaned into his alpha's body, embracing the warmth and that rainy lavender scent around him. "Yeah, only because you've probably ridden on thousands before!"
The prince didn't confirm or deny it, just laughed under his breath and gave a small kiss to the omega's cheek, which Prompto returned earnestly.
Ignis stood in line directly in the middle of the group of friends, his prince and his lover in front of him, the shield and the kingsglaive behind him. His brows furrowed as he began picking up conversations from around him. Conversations that were going blissfully unnoticed by Noctis and Prompto, apparently. Perhaps even by Gladiolus and Nyx, who were having a light discussion themselves. Ignis could hear the fellow patrons talking, ears acutely tuned to harsh wording and unfriendly tones. He shifted on his feet a bit where he stood, eyes roaming over the other men and women behind and in front of them all.
Everyone seemed to be staring at Noctis and Prompto, who were openly showing their affections. They were whispering about the pair. Rude, mean, awful things relating to the serious problem at hand between the two nations. Of course, Ignis naturally expected this. But it was still concerning and off-putting, having so many people unhappy with the future king and the blonde who deserved no ill thoughts of any kind.
Speaking of ill thoughts, another crossed his mind. One ill thought in particular, specifically by the name of Ardyn Izunia.
The very mental image of the man was enough to turn his expression sour and make his stomach churn in his gut. There was no way they all would avoid the chancellor while they were in the castle. There was no doubt that the man would say something to Prompto, would probably act the part of a perfect gentleman, and the omega wouldn't even have clue that almost a week prior the alpha had tried to rape him in his weakened state. Not to mention, neither of the retainers had even so much as mentioned the incident to Noctis. If Ignis had to make a guess, he'd assume that Prompto hadn't told the prince either, which posed an even larger problem.
Sure, it had be easy enough to Protect Prompto from the chancellor until this day. After all, the man lived an entire nation away. But now, they would be in close contact with the man. There would be no getting around him. And if Noctis were to figure out what had happened to his chosen mate while he was elsewhere, Ignis didn't think it would be an easy feat reigning the alpha in from trying to murder Ardyn. No, they couldn't very well enter that castle without telling the boys everything. The truth had to come out, or things would escalate.
Clearing his throat, he turned towards Gladiolus and whispered, "Gladiolus. We need to talk. It's about Ardyn."
Just the mention of the man's name brought a scowl to the shield's face, and he politely dismissed his conversation with Nyx to engage in Ignis'. "…Yeah?"
"We need to tell Prompto... He doesn't know who tried to assault him, and he needs to be prepared if Ardyn tries to do it again…"
"…You think he'd try again, with all of us here?"
"…We can't assume he won't, although the prospect is more than a little concerning…" More than concerning, it would be outright stupid and a blatant insult to Noctis and his party, perhaps even an insult to Insomnia itself. But knowing Ardyn's flamboyant words, demeanor, and actions, the advisor couldn't put it past him to try.
Gladiolus nodded once, firmly. "…Okay. We'll tell him… What about Noctis?"
Ignis sighed. "…I think it should be up to Prompto, whether or not he wants Noctis to know… It isn't our place to tell him... Prompto might not want him to know… Most people who've been attacked don't…"
Gladiolus frowned but nodded in agreement. It wasn't their place to tell Noctis something so humiliating and personal to Prompto. "…Okay. When should we do it?"
"It will need to be done before we get off the ferry. That will be the only time we can get him away from Noctis to discuss the situation."
"Gotcha. Just give me the signal when you're ready."
Ignis nodded and turned his attention back to in front of him, as the line began moving steadily, all passengers beginning to board.
…
The line had moved steadily, passengers boarding promptly and orderly, filling up seats at random. Noctis gave Prompto the honor of picking where they all would sit, and the blonde had excitedly chosen a row in the middle left, allowing himself the window seat. And really, who was going to argue? It wasn't anything the others hadn't seen.
Prompto pressed his hands and nose against the glass of the window, staring down at the rolling waves and the blurred forms of bass that swam beneath it. "Wow… The water's so deep, but I can still see the bottom!"
Noctis hummed his acknowledgement, smiling as he rested further back in his seat and allowed his eyes to drift closed. The gentle rocking of the waves felt nice, soothing, and the thought of napping the entire trip to Altissia was seeming more than a little appealing.
Gladiolus, on the other hand, took his usual place in the aisle seat, hands over his gut and face in a green grimace. "Fuck boats."
Nyx took the seat next to the shield, allowing Ignis to remain in the center of the four of them. "I quite like boats, actually. You know, boats are safer than cars."
"Only because there's less people driving around on the fuckin' ocean."
Nyx laughed and nudged his friend playfully, but this only seemed to jostle the man in his seat even more, causing him to barely suppress a gag. "I guess you have a point there, but I'm still saying you're just biased on it."
"Fair enough."
A kind employee came down the aisle, smiling at the men. "Can I interest you in anything to eat or drink, gentlemen?"
Like a dog who had just noticed a squirrel in the yard, Prompto's head snapped in the woman's direction, eyes sparkling. "You can get food here?!" He turned his attention to Ignis, practically throwing himself across Noctis' lap to grab the beta's hands in his own, eyes pleading. "Can we get snacks, Iggy? Can we?! Pleaseee? I'll be good, I promise!" Noctis seemed unaffected by being smothered by the other boy, merely screwing his eyes shut tighter and mumbling something unfathomable.
"Of course, Prompto." He kindly took a menu from the attendant and handed it to the omega. "But only one. We don't want to spoil dinner."
Prompto snatched up the menu happily and scanned the pages with bright, sky-blue eyes. Those eyes grew wider and he gasped, holding the menu up to Ignis' face and pointing at a picture of a giant ice cream sundae, topped high with whipped cream, nuts, chocolate, and caramel, a single cherry of top. "This one! I want this one!"
Ignis observed the picture before focusing his eyes on the blonde, a look of incredulousness on his face. "This says it feeds three people."
"I'll share it! Please?!"
The advisor sighed heavily but couldn't hold in the small smile when he took the menu away from Prompto, handing it back to the attendant. "One of those, then."
The woman nodded and bowed politely. "Of course. Right away."
The boat took off shortly after. Prompto had the giant bowl of ice cream in his lap. Food seemed to be the only thing Noctis would open his eyes for, and they were sharing their meal happily, easing off one another's spoons. Prompto multitasked occasionally, taking selfies with his chosen mate while they ate. Noctis had told Prompto to delete almost every last one of them, claiming that his eyes were closed or his mouth was hanging open, or some other excuse, but the blonde objected. "No way, dude! I love these pictures!" That gained the boy a dab of whipped cream to the nose, which Noctis happily and smugly licked up afterwards. Which, of course, just turned the meal into an excuse to cover each other's faces in topping just to kiss and lick it off.
Nyx watched the scene with amusement, occasionally using a carefully hidden spoon of his own to nab a few mouthfuls of melting ice cream while the two distracted themselves. Gladiolus just did his best to tune it all out, eyes closed and head resting on the back of the seat in front of him.
Ignis kindly denied any offering of the desert, and instead took to checking the news on his phone, trying to access the situation before they arrived.
When the ice cream had finally been finished off, Noctis settled back into a comfortable sleeping position in his chair and Prompto had taken to happily looking through the saved photos on his camera. Now was a good a time as any to pull the omega to the side.
Ignis turned to Gladiolus and reached across Nyx to gently tap him on the thigh, rousing the man's attention. "Gladiolus. It's time."
"Time for what?" Nyx asked, but shrugged as he was ignored.
Gladiolus swallowed thickly, unfocused eyes struggling to bring the world around him into clarity. "…Yeah? Alright- let's- " He placed a hand over his mouth, containing the urge to vomit. " -Let's find some place quiet…"
Ignis nodded and turned to Prompto. "Prompto, a moment please? We wish to discuss something with you."
The blonde nodded. "Sure, Iggy." He handed his camera to Nyx as the three of them got up to walk away. "Here, Nyx. Look at these cool shots and tell me which ones you like. I'll print them out for you later!"
The kingsglaive smirked. "Thanks, kid. Will do."
…
"Sooo… What's up, guys?" The omega leaned against the railing of the ferry, the wind rolling over his body as the boat rocked over the waves.
Gladiolus leaned heavily against those same rails, gripping them tightly while crouching next to him, his head between his legs. "I'm gonna…. Let Iggy handle… this one, but… it's about… that night."
"That night?" Prompto repeated, quirking his head to the side and furrowing his brows in confusion. "What night?"
Ignis readjusted his glasses. "He is referring to the night you started your heat."
Prompto tensed a little, frowning. "…Oh. Okay… What about it?"
Ignis hesitated, unsure of how to start. "It's about the man who assaulted you…" He frowned a bit as the blonde visibly tensed further, gripping the railing and struggling to keep up eye contact. "…The man who did it is going to be in Altissia. There's likely no way we will be avoiding him…"
Prompto bit his lip and nodded. "Um… okay… Who- who is it?" He tried to will his heart to stay steady, to not begin to panic. He would have loved to leave that bit of knowledge about his life behind, like a far-off bad dream, but he knew the significance of he other retainers' concerns, and he understood the need to have the discussion, especially if they were going to come face to face with the man in the near future.
"Ardyn Izunia" Gladiolus' voice sounded gruffly, from his spot on the ground. "He's the chancellor- of Altissia."
"Prompto, I want you to understand that this man, that this very situation, is a dangerous one for you… Ardyn is an alpha. And we both know alphas can have a very high…persuasion… of sorts, over omegas…"
Ignis was talking slowly, trying to choose his words delicately, so as not to hurt the other retainer, but Prompto was already going over the same thought in his mind, far less tamely. 'Ignis is basically saying that he can command me to…', he didn't finish that thought. He didn't want to. His chest tightened, and he turned around to look at the ocean, hoping the calm scene would reach his soul and allow him to act the same. Unfortunately, it would have no effect.
"…Have you, by any chance, talked about this situation to Noctis..?"
Prompto shook his head, solemnly. "…No… I haven't… I was hoping I wouldn't have to. It isn't exactly something I want to acknowledge as truth…"
Gladiolus nodded. "I get how you feel, and we don't blame you for that…"
"Indeed. It's up to you whether or not you'd like to tell Noctis. We won't decide that for you. But…" The advisor moved to stand next to the blonde, meeting his worried gaze for a moment before the freckled boy broke it again. "…Just know that we are here for you, if you ever need help, or if you need to talk. And don't feel like you have to face this alone. We are all right by your side, including Noctis."
The shield chuckled quietly. "I'll punch a motherfucker… if I have to…", the tattooed man warned between deep breaths, that dastardly grin painting his sweaty face.
Prompto smiled through his rising anxiety, happy that his friends were so wonderful. "Thanks, guys… I'll be careful. I promise."
Ignis patted him on the back. "Now, let's enjoy the rest of the ride, shall we?"
…
After a few more hours, the ferry finally docked at Altissia, the passengers filing out one by one. Nyx wasted no time in getting them a limo, one with tinted windows. By this time, everyone had grown aware of the eyes on them, of the hushed insults.
Prompto sat in the limo, seated closely to Noctis. He stared out the window, but the scenery was all a blur as he lost focus, too busy worrying himself with possible scenarios of what was to come.
Noctis could smell the worry rolling off of him, and he took the omega's hand in his own, lacing their fingers together. He leaned in close and nuzzled the blonde before delivering a small kiss to his temple. "You okay, Prom?", the prince whispered into his ear.
Prompto laughed nervously. "Y-yeah, I'm good. Just… worried about you. And all of.." He gestured to their surroundings. " -this." It wasn't entirely untrue. Prompto was worried about whether or not their treaty and peace between Insomnia and Altissia could be repaired. But he wasn't about to let the prince in on his secret, the events between him and Ardyn, the worry over it happening again. No, that was something he'd rather not talk about. Noctis would react in no emotion other than anger, the blonde was certain of it. Anger over the other alpha, and maybe even anger towards him. Maybe Noctis would blame Prompto in some way. Or maybe he would think Prompto was used goods.
It wasn't a good thought, and it probably held no real substance in reality, but they were the omega's thoughts all the same. The fear of Noctis not loving him any more because he was tainted, filthy, because of Ardyn was resonating in him like a bell, crisp and loud and ringing in his ears. He feared that his prince wouldn't want him anymore, knowing the other alpha had gotten to him first, had almost had him.
The fact that Prompto didn't actually remember any of it happening was a blessing to him. If he had to mentally relive the experience over and over again in this moment, he was sure he'd scream. Instead, he squeezed Noctis' hand and shifted a little closer into the warmth of his side.
"Don't be worried. It'll all work out, I promise. Trust me."
He did trust Noctis. With his life. "I trust you." The blonde kissed his lover softly and pulled away to look into those stormy blue eyes that held so much love for him he could cry. "Always."
Noctis smiled. "Good."
