You seem very certain of her failure. [Ignis mutters, a small frown on his face as he watches one of the peculiar shadows in his periphery. He's listening, but there's only so long those particular intrusions can be ignored.]

I'm sure you realise how important you are to her. That the reason she tries so hard for you is that you matter to her enough that she wants to.

[He flicks his attention up to Carlisle, focusing on him again with sharp blue-green eyes.]

She's difficult, we both know it well, but I have met few people more determined.