"Actually, he's pre-Nibelheim." It was just as tense a time as later, when Sephiroth was a true threat -- perhaps more so. Because he stood perched on the precipice that would define his future. Anything could push him in any direction.

"I'd hardly say he's harmless. But he seems genuinely... well, heroic here. We've had some words, a pretty big disagreement already, but he seems to actually be trying to fight his fate? I mean, he could've killed me by now, but he hasn't." It was pretty strange, actually, interacting with the young Silver General. Fresh-faced and eyes not yet so dead as they'd become. Reno shook his head.

"He definitely knows. But he's trying to change it anyway. Might actually make him more volatile." It was an awful lot of pressure to be under, especially when people who had reasons to hate him kept arriving. "I think his girlfriend has been calming him down."

Thinking of Terra, and the influence of people from other worlds... Reno perked up for a moment. "Actually -- I think I do have some good news, Boss. I think I found a helluva potential Turk here." Johnny had seemed intrigued by the notion, and he was capable -- Reno was sure of it. With a little more pointed training, Johnny would make a great Turk. Furthermore, while it was probably not a good idea to mix business with pleasure, having Johnny around might be just what Reno needed to get his mind off this awkwardness with Rufus.