Only Angeal could possibly have read into that as clearly. Sephiroth didn't just keep his cards close to his chest in order to preserve his pride, he kept them close as it was simply the way he dealt with uncomfortable situations and what might come of them. To keep a clear head, to think logically.

He watched as Mogington flew off to find Spencer and smiled inside. His companion was always happy to see Mogington, and given the tension between Mooshoo, Yuffie and him recently it was nice to see that his own moogle had such a keen friend. It reflected something of their own past back in his face and Sephiroth wasn't blind to that either.

"You saw. The reports about strange happenings and returning of powers." He started yet soon dropped his gaze to the floor, picking out the higher-definition detail of the carpet. Who'd have known there had been that noticeable of a difference between being mako-infused or not, he certainly hadn't had any idea.

"Should've known."