[As a woman who had spent most of her life hiding and being watched, she wasn't about to go and tell a complete stranger every little detail of her life. Besides, she didn't know a single thing about him. It hadn't escaped her notice that he'd been grilling her without giving much back, but she was feeling pretty good and wasn't inclined to point that out just yet.

Aerith just smiled and then laughed, nodding happily.]

Sometimes that's all we can do! I think it's very brave, being able to protect someone you care about. And if you care about the world... [There was a shake of her head and then another smile.] Do you have someone you want to protect?