[Rufus knows the only reason he was spared from death is because he’s the President’s son. His flesh and blood, the only heir to carry forth Shinra’s legacy. That said, he can’t say he would’ve been so generous. Had the roles been reversed, Rufus would have put a quick end to anyone trying to pull a similar stunt, family or no. All this does is prove to him that his father just isn’t suited for the job. Not like him.]

It’s temporary. I don’t plan on staying down here longer than I have to.

[He doesn’t know where Alec is going, but he doesn’t care to wait and find out. Rufus dives right back into the reason why he contacted him.]

But in order to do that, I need to means to make it reality. You know people; I want those same connections.