[If Regis had even tried to speak ill of Noct, Gladio would have shot him down. He felt no anger or upset at Noct at all. If anything he felt bad for not being strong enough to have given him a better sparring partner. But in time he was sure he could become that. He could get his strength back, eventually.

He gave a low laugh and moved a hand to idly rub his right shoulder.]

Guess I'm more laid back than my old man. That... and I was impressed. Noct is stronger. I was proud of him. Not sure if he understood I actually meant that though... [He'd told him, but whether Noct believed it, Gladio wasn't too sure.]