And that response (or lack thereof) was far worse than if Shane had had so much more to say about it.

"I will try," he said, "to find a few pockets of time here and there. If...if you'd like. It's just...well, I suppose there's no harm in telling you, they're likely to make it public soon, anyway, but part of the treaty involves an engagement...and subsequent marriage...between Noctis and the lady Lunafreya. I'm sure you can imagine how involved at of that is going to be."

Not to mention just dealing with Noctis himself, when he hears the news.