"It's very thoughtful of you." Not that Sephiroth could really have expected anything less from Ib, considering how he'd somehow managed to turn into something of a role model for her. Though it was no where as intense as Cloud idolized him and for that lesser-intensity Sephiroth was grateful.

Both his arms were free now at least, the need for the sling which had been there yesterday had passed. Still, there were a certain gingerness that he still moved with as he pressed his hands into the bedding on either side of himself so that he could sit up straighter. His braid of hair falling away from his shoulder on the side closest to Ib and then settling back when he settled.

"I caught on to that little twist just in the nick of time. I heard that others weren't so fortunate."