[He would pay so much more. Anything. His life if need be to ensure that Noctis reached the culmination of his. That, and many other reasons are why he can stand there with that smile and say it's a price paid gladly - because losing his sight, yet still being able to continue with Noctis on his journey is better than failing him.
Ignis shakes his head, and with that small gesture the smile finally wavers and falls from his face. He moves his hands from his friend - touching him feels like fire in the forefront of the denial that spills from his lips.]
I don't know that I can. [No one has ever reported remembering this place on leaving it. No one has ever said that they were able to change their futures. He knows why Noctis asks, why he tries to demand it.
He pushes his glasses up carefully with two fingertips.]
And I'm sorry, that of all things, I have to deny you this one.
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Ignis shakes his head, and with that small gesture the smile finally wavers and falls from his face. He moves his hands from his friend - touching him feels like fire in the forefront of the denial that spills from his lips.]
I don't know that I can. [No one has ever reported remembering this place on leaving it. No one has ever said that they were able to change their futures. He knows why Noctis asks, why he tries to demand it.
He pushes his glasses up carefully with two fingertips.]
And I'm sorry, that of all things, I have to deny you this one.