[In theory, he could have. In theory, he could have done a lot of things and no one would have been any the wiser in a place like this but Ignis is simply not given to those trains of thought, and is pleased enough to see the nug reunited with his owner.]

It isn't something I tend to make a point of telling people. [He replies mildly, though... why not? It's just never seemed an important facet of his personality, at least where his work and the things his life's path demands of him are concerned.] Though I'm more accustomed to larger animals taking a liking to me.

[Chocobos, specifically, and he quite likes them too.]

But think nothing of it. It... appears you could do without the stress.