Sephiroth managed, after much too much thought, to raise his right hand and tip a silent salute from his forehead in Jade's direction as he got up to leave.

There was nothing left to be said after all and the nurse were already returning; best to leave them to it at this stage. Just as well, as a thick sickly feeling had begun to rise again deep in his abdomen as the curtains were drawn around the makeshift gurney he was rested on.

Besides, they would talk more on the airship.