As Varaha spoke up, the lesser-Colonel tried to make himself seem less negative and straightened his posture up just a tiny bit where it had slouched. Where Sephiroth hadn't come to this meeting as a part of his job, some habits were hard to banish completely. That he hadn't known anything about Esdham's movements within the former imperial territories made him feel very silly, regardless that he'd had his attentions elsewhere.

In the end he offered a subtle nod to the General.

"So, provided whatever strike-team of Heroes might be formed to the climax with Garland at least we can be assured a clean pathway in. That would be beneficial."