At least you didn't lose an entire planet's faith in you. I think your track record is better than mine in that respect.

[Ardyn just gave up on any pretense of pushing Church away, sighing.]

...I was joking at first when I called you and Junpei my Kingsglaive. I never expected you to take it seriously--or to do the same myself. Certainly not to this extent. So no matter what I do from here, whether I end an entire world or not--until we get out of here, I'm trusting you to do what Vandeae didn't. What all of Lucis didn't.

I am letting myself believe you'll hold to that promise we made when I was someone else entirely, and stay at my side to the end of this.