[Lazard and their father had been the losers who died. Rufus may have been the one who had used the air vent tunnel but he was alive. And he knew Cloud took after him in many ways. They were Shinras- there was power in their blood that couldn't be denied.
Rufus reached down, lightly touching Cloud's cheek for a moment before suddenly pulling away.]
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[Lazard and their father had been the losers who died. Rufus may have been the one who had used the air vent tunnel but he was alive. And he knew Cloud took after him in many ways. They were Shinras- there was power in their blood that couldn't be denied.
Rufus reached down, lightly touching Cloud's cheek for a moment before suddenly pulling away.]
Why are you so willing to give up?