( Two gil is better than none and Cid will definitely bring the whole naked thing up again at some point. Why wouldn't he? Though in fairness, Clive now knows Cid arrived naked too. )

Funny you should mention that, I haven't met anyone opposed either. Baffling. ( He pauses, looking around before keeping the next part to himself. That anyone who'd been kidnapped wouldn't be so quick to help their captors which only reinforces Clive's last statement. People were being kept.

Cid thinks back to the last time he'd seen Clive, when things had begun really going to shit and a flash of concern flits across his face. ) That bastard still stalking you back home?