[Oh yes, Vincent easily caught that 'refusal' answering the first question, and the potential segue into other topics. Sephiroth is getting a very candid 'look' that lets him know the gunslinger is well aware of what he's doing there. Good thing there IS no time to argue the semantics or philosophy.

His expression remains neutral, the candid look being replaced by one of understanding as Sephiroth keeps talking. Letting him make the conversation be more private, as Vincent nods and then pitches his own voice to be quiet and low, in response.]

Following a path blindly only gets one lost.

[Looking away himself, somewhat lost in his own thoughts again--especially regarding this conversation. It's a decent pause several beats long, before he speaks again.]

This place is not Gaia. I am making the decision to not treat it as such, regardless of what might happen there.

[Crimson eyes returned to meet luminous green. The clear hint, for all that his expression remained neutral over all, being that Vincent felt Sephiroth should choose for himself. If he made the same choices, then it would be dealt with. If he chose something different? That would also be dealt with.

But Vincent was encouraging him to make his own choices and be his own person.]