"I think so... I mean, how'm I supposed to be sure?" He was mumbling numbly; Whether he was addressing Aerith or himself was somewhat unclear. Unless that treasure-grubbing brat from Wutai was a liar -- which she was -- and Cissnei's weird behavior could be blamed on some other vague trauma or something chick-related -- which also couldn't be ruled out.

"Angeal died," he continued, focusing blankly at a crease in their perfectly cheerful picnic blanket.

"He's here ... with Genesis." The name of the latter was spoken with a heavy measure of bitterness.