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[gingerel]

forsaken | gen

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Ignis has an answer, but he reflexively looks over his shoulder, to gauge Gladio’s opinion before offering his own. Only, Gladio isn’t there—he’s not going to be there ever again.

“Ignis,” Prompto says softly. “What should we—what do you want us to do?”

He managed last time, when Gladio went off on his ill-advised quest. Though he knew Gladio would be back, at some point then. Now all he can see in his mind is Gladio’s blank stare, the easy way he passed the intel into Ravus’ palm and ignored their pleas.

“Iggy,” Noct urges.

“We’ll be back to collect the reward within a week,” Ignis says, more confidently than he really feels.

They have to be able to survive on their own. There’s no other option.

Alternatively: Gladio’s gone. Not off on a noble quest. Not dead, but something worse—now he’s there enemy.