...you've nothing to apologize for. It was...nice to think about, while it lasted. I'm still impressed someone dared even thought to challenge the gods to begin with.

[Ardyn hesitated, aware his words came out a little too quietly to sound entirely accepting of the situation. Even so, they were sincere as he took Ignis' hand in one of his own.]

I suppose your future is simply meant to be what I already knew it was.