Cloud had the advantage of not knowing the president of Shinra as well as Rufus did, and the fact the man seemed to have a way with women. He had even had the advantage, until now, of not having to wonder why anyone would want to sleep with such an ugly mug. Honestly, Rufus was glad he had taken after his mother in the looks department.

"Trust me, this is not my idea of a prank." Rufus moves to sit down on the couch in the room, watching Cloud as he speaks. "I'm more likely to invite the person I wonder about to be my guard, then drop the same rumors I heard so he could hear them too..."