[Despite how gentle the touch is, Ignis can't help but flinch, though he does lean back into the touch a moment later. That action, as small as it is, clearly gives Ardyn his answer before Ignis has the chance to do so verbally.]

Yes. It's not nearly so constant as it was at storytelling, but when the pain comes, it comes hard. The ash can be washed away, but it comes back just as the flames did and washing it away does nothing to reduce the pain.

[He'd tried once in hopes of making his face look a little less startlingly to people and not tried again since it had done little good in the end.]