"She's not dyed at all." Ardyn smiled cheerfully, obviously eager for the opportunity to talk about one of his favorite things. "Once upon a time naturally black chocobos were quite common. They could still be found on rare occasions before the Night fell, but they were practically extinct after two millennia."

A brief pause as he tried to brush aside the state of the world for a moment. he didn't question how Talott knew that; likely he'd run into Izunia or someone at some point.

"...Yes. His name's Leonard Church--well, Lucis Caelum, now. Most people sill just call him by his original surname."