Cloud sucked in his breath, wanting to say something comforting but not having any words. It was always horrible to kill someone even though he could without any hesitation. It was worse when he knew the person. Whatever they were in the past - Turk and AVALANCHE - didn't matter now, or so he had hoped.

At Reno's request not to tell Tseng, Cloud snorted and shook his head. "I doubt he would need anyone to tell him." A second and he touched Reno's shoulder lightly, not minding the blood and the ice. "I know you aren't."