Ignis wasn't sure if he was getting through to the boy or not, but he hoped that somewhere he had. He had no idea what Mono had been through and had he known, he would've torn everywhere down to keep him safe. There had been so many times that Mono had brought him happiness and had restrained himself from using that 'l' word. It was too soon, he and Nida differed on how to best approach this, but the advisor did see Mono as a son of sorts. And telling the boy he loved him was always shelved because it wasn't appropriate nor would it be welcome.

After Mono left, that regret seared through him repeatedly.

A relieved slight smile hit his face as Ignis took cover again against the wall as more debris passed him. "Yes, it's Mister Ignis." At least that much had been established. And he took a few breaths just to readjust and refocus. This was so very important.

But at hearing he should go, kicked in the royal advisor's stubborn button so to speak. "No, I am not leaving you. You left us, and that wasn't your fault. But I am not letting you go again. You are very important to me, and I am going nowhere. I will wait as long as I have to for you to come home where you belong."