[His smile is thinner, fainter than his usual wont. Gentler, too, though. If he's drowning in heartache, wave after wave crashing over his head, to hear this is like seeing a glimmer of light in the distance. Land ho; home, sweet home.]

I think he feels weird about the arranged marriage thing. And the... what it led to. But...

[There's a lump in his throat, but he puts his hand over Luna's, warm and very human. They lost so much today, but there's someone waiting for them, watching in the distance. All they have to do is keep their heads above water for just a little longer. Just long enough to let him know they're there.]

Noct wants to see you more than anything else, Lady Lunafreya. E-even... especially now. So if that's what both of you want...

[She said so, didn't she? Lucie told him that Luna needs him. So even though he feels the tide will crush him, he has to keep going.]

I'll do everything I can to make it happen. You're... you're my friends. I owe you that much.