[It's not as easy as saying she's alright, she knows. Were their positions reversed, Aerith would never believe it, coming from Tifa. For now though, her gentle lie is left as it is, and she can feel grateful for that much.]

One step at a time, [she agrees, and at the question nods, turning away slightly to regard the thinning crowds.] Things are closing up soon... but we can walk while we talk?

[a beat.] Cloud is here too. He showed up around the same time as I did. There's a place we're staying at with someone else, a friend. We can head that way.