It might not be important to her, but he was to him. He had done well to hide his own lineage, much like he had back home where he could. Though that hardly kept the likes of Dino or Vyv from finding out who he was. Who his friends and retainers were. Still, he had hoped that he could at least keep some sense of privacy about it. Kept to his name or shortened nickname, maybe even 'Noct Gar' like he gave Navyth.
Yet he would not shirk away. Perhaps it was time to step out of the shadows. So, he listened - quietly, trying to read this other dignitary from a Star just as foreign as his own was to those of the one they found themselves in. She needn't be so formal, even though he knew full well why as she spoke.
He lifted his ringed hand, shaking his head. "There's nothing to forgive, though I can't help but wonder how you learned of my lineage." There was no anger in his voice, but apprehension.
"Still, you're right, and I can't say it didn't take courage to open up like that." So, he would return the favor. "Noctis Lucis Caelum, CXIVth in line and heir apparent of the fallen kingdom of Lucis. And I would appreciate it if that fact does not leave this room. We were at war and undercover, when most of us awoke on that ship." Noctis paused for a brief moment, letting that sink in. "Though we are of one mind, there. You didn't need to meet me under these pretenses. I may be secretive about my heritage to those outside my inner circle, but other information? Not when it could save lives or see others home safely."
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Yet he would not shirk away. Perhaps it was time to step out of the shadows. So, he listened - quietly, trying to read this other dignitary from a Star just as foreign as his own was to those of the one they found themselves in. She needn't be so formal, even though he knew full well why as she spoke.
He lifted his ringed hand, shaking his head. "There's nothing to forgive, though I can't help but wonder how you learned of my lineage." There was no anger in his voice, but apprehension.
"Still, you're right, and I can't say it didn't take courage to open up like that." So, he would return the favor. "Noctis Lucis Caelum, CXIVth in line and heir apparent of the fallen kingdom of Lucis. And I would appreciate it if that fact does not leave this room. We were at war and undercover, when most of us awoke on that ship." Noctis paused for a brief moment, letting that sink in. "Though we are of one mind, there. You didn't need to meet me under these pretenses. I may be secretive about my heritage to those outside my inner circle, but other information? Not when it could save lives or see others home safely."