Conversely what little dry humor there might have been in Sephiroth's last comment has already dried up even further. There had been a trace of a grin as well but they never do seem to stick on the face of the all too-serious solider.

"We came in a couple of days ago, I've been too busy to have looked in before but it's certainly festive enough."

He's not too sure why Sparks would bring up the fights that happen, per local tradition, in Esdham as it's certainly not ever been Sephiroth's idea of fun. He tightens his grip around the small tumbler he's holding while thoughts race to figure out what might have been Sparks reason for coming over and trying to kindle some Christmas spirit in him.

"It's worthwhile to go and see, if only the once."

Idle conversation, if only to try and buy himself some more thinking time.