Vincent, privately, suspected even the version of Cloud he did know found it difficult to converse with him. Taciturn, he'd been called cold before and to Vincent, it fit. It was simply how he was.

"Did you have any questions for me?" It seemed that Cloud was aware of more than he should be, even though he was younger. Not the same man Vincent knew. Was that simply an effect of things that had happened in this place? Was there more going on?