He knew the command for what it was even if the tone wasn't there. There was a faint tension in his face as he stared over at Noctis before he nodded with a quiet 'yes, your Majesty' chasing the motion. The exchange was odd for the two of them but right then, he knew it was best. If being harsh would keep him safe, then so be it.

Green eyes followed Noctis as he left, some odd wariness lingering in them before he glanced over to Prompto when he realized that he was talking to him. That was another issue that Ignis really wasn't sure he could deal with right then but he couldn't that worry show. Not now.

"Keep him busy. Keep him distracted. Take him fishing and drag Cor with you. Just keep him away from Gladiolus until I know he'll be safe around him. It's bad enough that he got ahold of one of us. I won't let that happen to Noct."