[ Stick around him for long, and maybe you'll start picking it up, too!

Heh. So even Cloud was negotiating his pay? That's a far cry from the usual timid disposition he almost always gave off. Zack kept having to remind himself this was the same Cloud despite the differences, but he was proud that he seemed to have gotten out of his shell. ]

Brought here? So much for a proper welcoming. Looks like we're on our own to figure it out. [ There's gotta be a dragon or fairy or mouse that knew something right? He didn't quite get the opportunity to ask when he first arrived. However, now that he was reunited with Cloud, it seemed like a better time as any to look for information.

Cloud's question made him pause, before his smile shifted into something a little more playful. ]

Not to brag or anything [ he was ], but I'm kind of a big deal. [ For the first time since he arrived here, Zack will laugh. Genuinely. He throws a thumb to his chest, grinning wildly at the blonde. ] Dunno if I'm as good as you, though. Anyone who can fight in heels has way more skill than me!

[ Just going to... casually do a once over at Cloud's outfit. It was too good of an opportunity not to take it. ]