Tseng didn't know exactly what Rufus intended to tell Sephiroth regarding Kadaj and company, so he decided to opt for what seemed to him to be the smoothest and easiest course of action - deny that they were anything to do with Sephiroth, and merely say that they were crazy. That was usually the best way to get someone to believe you, especially when you said it in the most professional, detachedly sympathetic voice that one could muster - and oh, Tseng had said this line many times before. It was a useful one, when gaining people's trust.

But he was aware, however, that Sephiroth was a little more intelligent than that.

"Kadaj and his gaggle are exactly that - insane." He answered, nodding; "They've caused a lot of trouble in the past, and they rarely talk any form of sense. Although you aren't obligated to take my advice, I would suggest that you attempt to ignore them if possible - Kadaj in particular seems to have quite an obsession with you and your..." Tseng paused for a moment to find the correct word, before finishing smoothly with: "... legend."