[First of all causes Sephiroth to stop in his slow edging retreat away from the situation that just got all too crowded. Second, and sorta grumpy all the time deepens a frown which had been more confused in nature than actually offended. Yuffie toeing the line with him - nothing new there. Still it's not comfortable to be discussed out in public like this, in front of a total stranger who had been about to shoot him.

A glance to Vincent and then to Cloud as he tries to put more of it in context for Barret -whose name Sephiroth doesn't even know. He feels the edges of his face tighten up as Cloud talks about the future but knows that particular tension that still stings will be hidden enough by his hairstyle.

He starts, but stops himself from mentioning the fact that what happens at home -at least as far as he's surmised- might well have actually already happened. Wouldn't help here, blasted honesty.]

I wouldn't go that far, Cloud. We've all had our moments here.

[Whether Cloud remembered that first October isn't for Sephiroth to point out now but it's relevant all the same. Sephiroth looks back between everyone else, to meet Barret's eye contact directly.]

If it means anything to you, I've not laid eyes on you before.

[It sounds damn honest, at that.]