Of course he would seek permission, Ignis. What do you take him for? Someone rude? No, never. It still made him nervous, though. To be there, so close to temptation. He had resolved never to touch another drop. He hated the man he had been.

"I would be happy to be seen nea-"

The comment is drowned out as the sounds of a bit of a brewing conflict came out. Nida could hear Julia starting to growl low in her throat. Which could only mean one thing given Ebony and Julia got on well. Nida jerked to his feet quickly and almost dove across the room to grab Hibiscus, who was moments away from her beak moving out to try and pluck one of Julia's feathers in a teasing way.

The chicobo made chirps of frustration and distress, flapping her developing wings, and Nida groaned.

"Ig, lovely, mind getting her harness and leash? Someone needs to stay by the table and leave Jules alone before her and Ebony start plotting for fresh poultry in their diets."

Clearly Hibiscus was going to have to come with him on the trip to the Lodge.