... The laughing wasn't entirely genuine, but she couldn't pinpoint why. It didn't let her reciprocate, instead still trying to figure him out by the time he spoke again.

Hoshigaki? Processing... Oh. That clan. She sat more at attention then, clearly a little surprised both by his presence and by how much sense it made, considering, "Yeah, I do. If Sephiroth acknowledged you, you've gotta be exceptional in general too."

That just made her think more about the panic attack... And how much it effected her, and even into why. Her stomach flipped a little at the thought -- echoes of childhood speaking loud. But was that really why...?

No, she couldn't think about that now. A sigh and she shook her head, gripping her bangs, "Thanks for the warning. I know I probably shouldn't just take your word, but it's kind of hard not to by now."