Liliana was better versed in the subtly of even Ignis' faintest smiles, so she would likely notice the touch of sadness under the wryness of his current one, even if it was accompanied with a faint huff of amusement.

"My birthday," he said. "The year before last. Apparently, it was the only place deemed fancy enough for my particularly discerning palate. Considering that the alternative would have likely been a Cup Noodle^TM, I was certainly not about to object."