"Nida.." Ignis replied a little worriedly. But then he quieted down. He could well understand why the other was saying what he was. And of course Ignis recalled how he'd tried to take the other out to dinner that night at the tavern, believing the man wasn't going in due to not having any currency.

And then he realized once he was told and Ignis had tried to give back that bit of coin. Soon after the advisor offered to cook for the man and Nida in turn offered to clean. And that led to other events.

So he gently squeezed the hand in his and locked eyes when he got a chance. "And I don't believe I ever expressed to you how much I admire your willpower in overcoming your past."