[Cloud's honestly not sure how to take the comment of seeming young, especially with his having spent the past two years struggling against his older self. He pushes the thought aside, thinking the Princess is playing along for the sake of the children gathered about but he can't help but wonder in the back of his mind.

At the least he takes her hand and gives it a firm shake.]

Well that's just the personal peril. You also need to remember that all the children in this world are counting on you. You need to do your best so that you don't let them down.

But Auldrant, I've heard of that world before. I think you have a couple friends here waiting for you, and I'm sad to say at least one in stasis. You might find one of them at the research lab.