[ ignis, above all (non-noctis related) things, is a practical man. one can spend days stubbornly resisting the requests of this world, but to what end, when it's more strategically sound to go along, observe, and move accordingly? ]

It's the most efficient path to take, for now. It's easier, perhaps -- socialising used to be a necessity, back within the kingdom.

[ before it fell.

ignis considers itachi's words in turn, contemplative. that explains a lot; it must be quite lonely, then. ] What about you? Are you acclimating well?

[ more or less, right? itachi did reach out to him this time. ]