C'mon, man, all you gotta do is ask them to stop, and they will. They do nod, a little hesitantly, at the statement, looking even more firmly at the ground and more of the expression slipping out of their face and voice. "I'm sorry. That must have been frustrating. And I'm sorry for the people. It's not a decision I think I could have ever made."

It's pretty clear Ardyn is angry, and the default reaction to anger is de-escalation, placation, and looking as non-threatening as possible. Which means even less eye contact, quiet and even tone, and no expression to catch at anyone's attention.