[Ardyn is not inclined to make her feel bad about asking. This is indeed far more open than what he would’ve stated back on Eos, but the reasons and circumstances were different there, the stakes were higher. Secrets that were better kept to himself, to only be revealed when the time was proper for it.

Now, though? He can speak a little more freely, though he will not twist it into a less-than-flattering light (AKA: the truth), instead keeping it vague… but not untrue.]

You’re right, it was fortunate that my family, as a general rule, is so closely tied to that of destiny. Some may call it a curse, but I consider it granting someone such as myself a very steadfast kind of focus.

[A chuckle.] And I don’t mind at all. If you’re worrying about my being overcome with some sort of melancholy, I would tell you to not concern yourself with it.