[If he could see at the moment, then the sight before Ignis would be an extremely confusing one. The man isn't quite as tall as Ardyn, but distinctly taller than Noctis, and other than the subtle differences in haircut and more significant ones in clothes, that's the only difference.
The voice, on the other hand... Well, if it weren't for the fact that the man speaks nothing like the youngest generation, there's plenty of reason to doubletake.]
Steady, steady... Is your beast tame?
[Because that's clearly what he should be concerned with. Somnus isn't an idiot who can't recognize a companion animal, even an odd-looking one, but he's also not stupid enough to not realize that this critter could easily be as much for protection as guidance.]
He will do no harm to those who wish no harm upon me.
[It takes Ignis a moment to reply because he is confused. The voice the man before him speaks with is very dear to him and yet, he shows no sign of recognizing him. It takes very little to realize this can't be Noctis then no matter how much Ignis may wish it was. Who is his person sounds so much like his king? Back home, Noctis had a body double for security reasons, but said body double sounded nothing like the person he so looked like.
Eventually, Ignis gives up trying to sort out his confusion and instead focuses his attention outward again. The first thing he notices is that Leo is still growling lowly and hasn't moved from his position standing in front of him.]
I assume you're a new arrival? May I ask your name?
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The voice, on the other hand... Well, if it weren't for the fact that the man speaks nothing like the youngest generation, there's plenty of reason to doubletake.]
Steady, steady... Is your beast tame?
[Because that's clearly what he should be concerned with. Somnus isn't an idiot who can't recognize a companion animal, even an odd-looking one, but he's also not stupid enough to not realize that this critter could easily be as much for protection as guidance.]
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[It takes Ignis a moment to reply because he is confused. The voice the man before him speaks with is very dear to him and yet, he shows no sign of recognizing him. It takes very little to realize this can't be Noctis then no matter how much Ignis may wish it was. Who is his person sounds so much like his king? Back home, Noctis had a body double for security reasons, but said body double sounded nothing like the person he so looked like.
Eventually, Ignis gives up trying to sort out his confusion and instead focuses his attention outward again. The first thing he notices is that Leo is still growling lowly and hasn't moved from his position standing in front of him.]
I assume you're a new arrival? May I ask your name?