To mind read would be amazing, as Rufus could have told Cloud how such a test could be useful, if that was the true purpose behind this meeting. He was arrogant, perhaps too much so, but was learning that he couldn't expect to be safe merely based on his name; which left needing to know, and control, as many factors as he could.
So perhaps the meeting was in part for that reason, but perhaps not. He was still more interested in the rumors, as compared to a ShinRa grunt who had never shown any sign of working against the company. That the rumors and said grunt were linked was just coincidence in his mind, and since he'd attained what he wanted for the moment...
"That was it." His voice is dismissive, though anyone looking could see the amusement hidden in his eyes. "You may go back to the unit now."
Rufus could imagine that in Cloud's mind this would seem like the end. The son of the president would have no more call to speak with such a lowly creature outside of orders given, and that waiting patiently until the trip was over would be more than enough.
Unfortunately, he would be very wrong on the thought if it was truly there, as Rufus was far from done. Curiosity piqued, he'd make sure Cloud was stuck babysitting most of the trip, and barring other trouble, he might just convince a few of the others on his guard detail to discreetly repeat some of the rumors which caused him to want to meet Cloud in the first place where the boy could hear them.
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So perhaps the meeting was in part for that reason, but perhaps not. He was still more interested in the rumors, as compared to a ShinRa grunt who had never shown any sign of working against the company. That the rumors and said grunt were linked was just coincidence in his mind, and since he'd attained what he wanted for the moment...
"That was it." His voice is dismissive, though anyone looking could see the amusement hidden in his eyes. "You may go back to the unit now."
Rufus could imagine that in Cloud's mind this would seem like the end. The son of the president would have no more call to speak with such a lowly creature outside of orders given, and that waiting patiently until the trip was over would be more than enough.
Unfortunately, he would be very wrong on the thought if it was truly there, as Rufus was far from done. Curiosity piqued, he'd make sure Cloud was stuck babysitting most of the trip, and barring other trouble, he might just convince a few of the others on his guard detail to discreetly repeat some of the rumors which caused him to want to meet Cloud in the first place where the boy could hear them.