Ardbert clearly hesitates, looking at Noctis as his expression fades to something more serious. He's debating how to answer that. While he doesn't like lying, he's peripherally aware that Noctis has been going through stuff himself.

Then again, he knows Noctis is the helpful sort, and helping others often means that people can help themselves.

"... aye, more or less." Ardbert manages a decent smile. "I'm getting use to this whole living thing pretty quick, minus a few hiccups." His smile falls a bit. "But Era and I have been pretty banged up about Hades disappearing. You might have known him as Emet-Selch. She's been hit a lot harder than me, really hard, but she's slowly finding herself again."