Hope. There was that word again, a word that had worked its way into Sephiroth's vocabulary almost without him noticing. He'd always think of Zelda when he thought back about it, and how she'd always seem able to light up a room with her presence alone. She gave hope to so many...

"If there is one thing I've come to learn, that is never to attempt to understand the logic of the citizens of this World. That said, rightly or wrong, what other option do they have but to trust us? They face annihilation alongside us if we fail, yet we're the only ones that may yet be able to fix everything."

Sephiroth's face turned into something of a grimace as he thought that uncomfortable set of thoughts through once more. It didn't make a lot of sense to him either, even after so long. He was glad that Chrom then changed the subject, making a noticeable effort to collect his mood from the floor.

"I shall keep it in mind-" A firm nod, to enforce the mental note taken. "-I'm not sure of the plan with regards to the upcoming Festival and the security arrangements but as soon as I'm assigned we'll arrange a time."