The words jerked Ignis's attention as well, for different reasons. The 'hunter' might as well have been Ardyn right down to the pleasant look, but... no one had been able to take Noct's place and die instead. How much would have been better if that had been possible?

But Alcuin, no doubt, had just had less hypothetical griefs stirred up. Ignis reached out to the next chair to, hopefully, rest a hand on Alcuin's arm or hand. Sympathy via light physical contact.