It sounds disorienting. But perhaps comforting, in a way, to be able to reach even one of them, still.

[ he kind of felt that way going on their last mission - knowing that his former master was already dead to history, but seeing him alive, receiving his praise...

he and aerith seem to have so much in common in such strange ways. ]

I'll be careful not to bring it up with him. [ it's not his business, anyway. ] But... I worry how difficult it will be on him, when he learns. Even seeing you injured seemed to be a lot for him.