The tenses made sense to Vincent. He was following things along fine. "If you wanted information about what happens, I'm sure Tifa would fill you in." Almost an admonishment, as that wasn't quite what Vincent had meant.

He was aware that Cloud always found him difficult company. Aware that he was unlikely ally, and that Cloud did not necessarily understand him. Aware that this version, was not yet the leader of Avalanche who had found him resting in his coffin in the mansion. He'd been attempting to offer a way for the other to feel more at ease, if it would help. To try to bridge the gap between the not-quite-memory-that Cloud had yet to experience that made him reach out to Vincent, and who the man Cloud was now.