Hoping for change but curbing expectation seems to be the best way to protect from disappointment. Once Ardyn points his blade at Somnus, he stands, using his kinetic magic to allow his blade to hover beside him, poised. While he can apologize, he will not make a martyr out of himself.

The labels are deserved, and he makes no effort to counter them. Somnus looks along the path of the blade to meet Ardyn's eyes.

"Are you not tired?"