Familiar indeed. He'd visited the crystal's chamber in Insomnia with Regis enough times to instantly recognize the light. He growled softly at the idea of the precious gift in the hands of the Niffs rather than in Lucis where it truly belonged.

"Noctis Lucis Caelum, enough. Not a step further," he barked in order, reaching out to grab the young man with both hands and pull him back, to interrupt the memory so they could be gone from this unholy place.

"This time is over for you, you needn't continue this path," he continued to inform the prince. Or... was he king now?