[He knows, Ignis. That's why he doesn't bother saying it aloud. They've known each other long enough that some things just didn't need to be.]

Iggy... [He pauses, gaze falling back on him for a brief moment as his voice lowers.] That- was at least an hour ago to me.

[At least, because he has no idea how much time's passed since he found the— Rrgh.]

The hell is going on? [It was bad enough when Ardyn tricked him. Led him on that merry goose chase.]

We found him. Prompto. He was just down the hall from that hidden spot. Strapped into some torture device that was triggering his claustrophobia something terrible. Fought what was left of Ravus, too... when you told me to go it alone to secure the Crystal.

[What else happened to Prompto was his own story to tell. Didn't matter to him, anyway. It was still the same nerd who tried to show him his photos back in elementary school, his best friend. No matter what nonsense Ardyn drilled into his head. What happened to himself, though...

Sorry, Ignis. He needs a minute.]