He tried to keep how unimpressed he was as far from being expressed as possible but around Terra it had become harder and harder to keep everything in check. Sephiroth watched her face carefully as she composed herself further and then attempted to answer his question.

To be fair to her though, how any of them could come up with a viable plan against the behemoth of a force the Empire might send was a daunting prospect. That Terra were even trying to muddle through the details deeply spoke to a strength inside her that he knew that she had. Sephiroth had always done his best to stoke that small fire of confidence borne from her inherent determination and, despite the near-sickening feeling he still had over the possibility of her getting hurt, found that he did feel a little proud of her for that.

"You must make sure that you aren't left alone, Terra. The Imperial forces are ruthless and it's not just a Coliseum on the line this time."

He took a breath, falling into conflicting thoughts a little about how well Terra might be able to fight when it called for it. He respected the skills that she did have but that red-hot thought that he won't be there to protect her burns deep.

"Promise me, that you'll be careful."