[Noctis furrows his brows at that.] She should live wherever she wants.
[Gods know she's had little enough choices in her lifetime, and little chance to be on her own as an individual, without lock and key and guard around. Oracle, princess... she seems keen to find her own path now, and while Noctis is happy to help her wherever he can, he's glad to let her have this one, as long as she wants or needs.
He opens his mouth to say something else - or to fumble for words, at least - but there's a bark behind the front door, and he exhales and turns for it, relieved.]
That's him.
[The door opens easily enough, a soft gust of chill air rushing in, and on the other side is Umbra, tail wagging, two black boots on the doorstep.]
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[Gods know she's had little enough choices in her lifetime, and little chance to be on her own as an individual, without lock and key and guard around. Oracle, princess... she seems keen to find her own path now, and while Noctis is happy to help her wherever he can, he's glad to let her have this one, as long as she wants or needs.
He opens his mouth to say something else - or to fumble for words, at least - but there's a bark behind the front door, and he exhales and turns for it, relieved.]
That's him.
[The door opens easily enough, a soft gust of chill air rushing in, and on the other side is Umbra, tail wagging, two black boots on the doorstep.]