[It wouldn't be hard to believe that a man so twisted like Ardyn Izunia would be in love with his own face and voice. In fact, it's a bit par for the course. He has acted as if he is the gods' gift to everyone the moment that he "showed up" in Gladin Quay for the first time.]

We did not need your assistance in making our lives more interesting. I assure you they would have been enlivened well enough without your interference. It is one of the benefits of being so close to the Chosen King.

[He waves off the compliment about his intelligence. He has no sue for this man's words. They're like poisoned honey mead. He doesn't need to look deep to see that.]