"Isn't it, though?" Zack continued, more amusement present now that he's got Cloud cooperating with him. A bit too well, in his opinion, but eh. That's Cloud for you. Always dependable in a pinch.

Zack completely ignores Cid's protestation, considering anyone that much older than him was old. But hey, that didn't mean he thought Cid was harmless. He would think the opposite was true.

"Why would I be getting at anything? Just making pleasant conversation, friend," Zack grinned, the words cheerful enough. "Cloud here, now he knows the true definition of a friend. Don't you, Cloud?" Zack asked the cadet, tilting his head down and giving the other what he hoped wasn't a too fond look. Didn't want to scare his friend away before he got to know him, after all. "You wouldn't let your friend go into danger, especially when he wasn't equipped to do so, or wasn't quite as strong anymore, right?"