Regis inclines his head. Another greeting, of sorts.

"Indeed. Despite what the rumors were during the Gauntlet, Noctis is not my younger brother - he is, in fact, my son."

Noctis Lucis Caelum. Regis Lucis Caelum.

At least Regis abstains from giving a croak. As far as he can recall, while he was turned into a toad, Finn was dealing with his own trials, and he suspects not all the participants may have seen the footage.