[the microphone clicks on, and the voice of a young man can be heard. his tone is...calm, surprisingly so. it sounds like he was moving, but the footsteps have stopped]
Yil-Ennea...
It's a place to stay. For now.
[Private to Sephiroth]
[now Cloud sounds more bitter; determined even.]
I know you're out there. Sephiroth.
I'm here now. You don't have to hide; so let's finish this once and for all.
[/Private to Sephiroth]