[ Ignis breath hitches in his throat for a moment, giving himself space to gather his thoughts together. ]

"It's not about us looking out for him," - you... wanted to leave me behind after I became blind. I can't fight anymore, Gladio.

[ Why had Gladio said that to him? He doesn't know. ]

.... But it made me feel like I couldn't protect the ones that I care about anymore. [ Noctis, Prompto. It's something that he's been recovering from and working on here. He's saved Prompto already and he knows what he's capable of without his eyesight. ]

I don't wish to be a burden and I will stand with all of you. I refuse to be left behind.

[ He gives Gladio a squeeze, tightening his grip. ]

I vowed to step down if I slowed you all down, but it didn't come to that.