[Ignis opens his mouth to explain that is, for once, not really what he's thinking about, but finds himself snapping it closed a moment later when he hears the flutter of wings and...]

You have a baby chocobo.

[It's just a statement even if it sounds more like 'Why do you have a baby chocobo?' than anything else. He purses his lips for a moment, trying to remain stern. After all, he can hardly imagine that a young animal would actually be safe with Ardyn, but as soon as he hears that scold that's not really a scold, he just can't keep up the facade.]

Somehow I never pegged you as the nurturing type, but you are quite the good little mother now, aren't you? Your child sounds so happy!

[Don't laugh. Ignis, don't laugh. Oh sh-

Welp, so much for staying stern.]