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[And that one reply snaps him out of it. The thrumming fades almost instantly, as does the pain that he had felt pounding against his temples. Cloud lets out a gasp, his grip on Zack's arm slackening as his hand moves to pat his shoulder and he slowly comes to his senses.

Shinra. That's right. That made sense, didn't it? It wasn't as if Cloud could keep tabs on everyone he's had to interact with during the missions that he was sent on in the past. This man must have been—no, apparently was one of them. He could remember the name, but his face.

But now, knowing this, he can't help but be on his guard. His body tenses under Zack's grip, this time for a completely different reason. Shinra was his enemy now, and even if the company didn't exist in this dream world, the two of them could still very much be enemies. His expression hardens, lips pressing tightly together.]

Right. Didn't think I would bump into someone from Shinra here.

[He can play friendly... for now. His hand finally falls back to his side, using it to get back on his feet, pushing himself off the ground to stand to his full height.]

You still working with the company?

[All he needs to know is where you stand with them. And in turn, where he stands with you.]