Gladio had forgotten about that pilot bit, not that he'd ever tell Noct. And he should have known Noddle would blab, but he can't blame her too much - she'd loved Iris too and honestly sometimes Gladio wondered if the Moogle saw him as less of a companion and more of a family member.

The blabbermouth Moogle was currently passed out on his shoulder, so he couldn't even give her a half-hearted glare. Instead, he gave Noct a look. "I didn't wanna drag anyone else on this search. I'm not wasting any time, Noct. This isn't some sight-seeing thing or a fun little trip - this is a search and rescue."

His voice was hard when he spoke, the tone hiding barely-there control. "Don't come along if you can't keep up, 'cuz I'm not slowing down."

Not when it's Iris on the line.