It was about half and half. He didn't expect that most cities out there were like Midgar in the literal sense, but the slums were below the upper city in almost every respect.

"Ah I see. So you were a celebrity then or something?" He didn't mind answering questions about himself, but he wanted to be sure to figure out a thing or two about this newcomer in exchange.

"Not originally. I grew up in a small town in the mountains called Nibelheim. I moved to Midgar when I joined the army. That's where I was before I wound up here."