Silently, Cloud protectively steps between Aerith and Some guy talking to her, staring him down. He can tell he has no innocent intentions.  There are plenty of other people around to ask for directions, he doesn’t need to ask her specifically if he really was asking for them.

“You can find that place in the opposite direction.” Aka get lost  before he  cuts you down.  Naturally,  with Cloud’s big sword on his back,  the man is quick to leave , rather than argue. Cloud watches him retreat, like a hawk purposely making the other man  uncomfortable until he moves out of sight.

It had been 6 months since the day Zack almost died. Cloud had been working as a Merc  and  setting aside money for Zack when he wakes up. He even reunited with  Tifa, a girl  he knew since as far back as he can remember who lived  in the same  village  he did and met some new people as well through her. After his  jobs  he came back to the safe house to wait by Zack’s side for him to wake up.  He had gone into  coma and hadn’t woken up since.