[Oh. That topic is a little heavy for Zack but he listens anyway. He contains his wince when Cloud steps on him and only picks up the lead to keep Cloud supported.]

You don't need to repay me for that.

[He didn't know if Cloud actually remembered any of that. It was so long ago now. Plus Cloud had been so sick that he wasn't sure Cloud was even conscious of what was going on half the time. All those years of chemicals and torture... Being on the run.

Tonight is not a great night to revisit some ptsd.]

You were under my wing, back then. If I didn't look out for you, who would have?

[Soldier is a den of monsters.]