Little more than a brief glance in the direction of sounds of approaching footsteps told him who his companion was, not that it bothered him to have someone near him anymore. Those days were long past him now, and the king was quite welcome to help him stare down the still hands on a face which should have read the correct time more than twice a day.

The pun, however, was completely lost on him. Brows furrowed, he turned a look back toward Noctis, unsure if he'd heard him right though he knew he had.

"Is there an obligation we are to attend of which I was unaware? I seem to have missed the notice."