"I see that I'm getting warmer." Sephiroth did nothing to keep his tone from sounding as intimidating as it could possibly be. He shot a side-long glance at Biggs and then dropped it, formulating his next reply on the long drag of his gaze back to the Kupo which was still attempting -and failing- at being obstinate.

"What did they tell you, those whom you obtained a black crystal from? Surely you know where they were stolen from in the first place. Would it be so bold to assume that you were complicit to that theft as well-"