[And there's no real point hiding how his anxiety spikes up at the words, even so, because surely Ardyn knows enough by now to realize that it's manipulation rather than death that Asch fears.
Deep breath.]
I don't think so. It's a lot of effort for not a lot of return, isn't it?
[ - but by the same token, he's always on guard for manipulation, and it actually would take effort to lead him around, unlike Noctis and company.]
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Deep breath.]
I don't think so. It's a lot of effort for not a lot of return, isn't it?
[ - but by the same token, he's always on guard for manipulation, and it actually would take effort to lead him around, unlike Noctis and company.]