That last time had certainly crossed Ignis' mind as well, because the last thing they needed to deal with right now was the possibility that Ardyn Izunia was somehow involved in this sudden disappearance. Just thinking about it now, Ignis felt a chill race up his spine that he tried his best to hold back, but his compulsively shivered, just slightly, and tried not to think of the implications of such a thing.

"It certainly wouldn't hurt," he said, "and, moving forward, if this does end up being something more than just carelessness on his part, do let me know if I can help. If you need me to take care of her so you can search unfettered. Hopefully, though, you will, indeed, find him, and, subsequently, I hope, give him a good earful about it, too."