Well, he'd figured that some version of him had been here at least, since he hadn't been the one to build (or claim?) this place and it sure as hell looked much like the places he'd stayed in for a while had a tendency to. Of course, the confirmation was nice, but he'd never mention that part, much less in the presence of the current company.

Rufus's comment earned him a scowl in return, but no actual answer - if only because he was more interested in what Sephiroth had to say. And needless to say, what he heard wasn't any more comforting than the people present.

"And you want us to go up against that? Against something we ain't got a clue of how to find?"

Of course, he would, if pressed, more than likely find himself helping out in any sort of fighting. He'd just be grumbling about it the whole way.