[He really was about to hang up on Dante when he started with that whole "I don't need your validation--" bit. However, by the grace of whatever benevolent deity, Fynn stays on the line long enough to hesr the following.]

Good, cause not even I can keep an eye on Ardyn all the time. [He chuckles slightly. As much as Ardyn claims that Fynn is a handful, it's actually the other way around.] If he gets another of those hair brain schemes, make sure he doesn't end up dead. Okay? Not an order or anything just...a mild request.

[He's smiling somewhat now despite walking on metaphoric eggshells here.]