Ah, and there's the familiar complaint about 'unnecessary' formality; even more proof that this really is Noctis and not some crazed illusion that the paranoid part of his brain feared momentarily. "Considering that we're in another kingdom, it wouldn't hurt to have a reminder of your true rank every now and then," he points out aas he strsightens back up. "Still, I'll reserve it for public events, if you so wish. As for how long..." he mulls for a moment. "...it has been a long while since we last spoke. The days were growing unusually shorter, even if it had been the middle of winter instead of early summer..."

The couerl shifts her head to get a better look at this new, glowing creature. She leans down to sniff it a few times, trying to figure out if this is yet another familiar as well.

"Don't bite it," Cor warns the large feline. "I don't need Shiva freezing your tail off just because you wanted a taste of her Messenger." Still, seeing the Carbuncle brings a small smile to his face; he remembers this particular Messenger very well, since a younger Noctis used to babble about their dream adventures. "At least you didn't arrive alone, it seems, Noctis..."