The squeeze on his shoulder is a familiar gesture that brings comfort as he watches Tseng start the kettle and tidy his room a little. He didn't trust anyone else to know how to take care of him like this and know exactly what he needed without instruction.

Rufus gratefully takes the tea gratefully, taking a sip before answering Tseng. He shifts his body so he can lean up against him comfortably to steady himself. "I didn't arrange anything with Sephiroth. I went to Edge to find my younger brother and make contact with some of his associates to ask them if they could gather information for me. They aren't exactly friendly to Shinra but I also knew they wouldn't go so far as to hurt me which is why I didn't bring a full escort."

He knows this explanation raises more questions to explain to Tseng once he finishes telling him about Sephiroth. "I had just finished meeting my contact and when I arrived at the car waiting for me I saw him standing there. All my guards were dead so it was just the two of us," he explains as he wraps both hands around the mug of tea he holds.

"He claimed to have no intentions of summoning Meteor or destroying the planet. I don't know what incentive he has but even if that were true, he's still a danger to everyone." And that's just one Sephiroth. He still doesn't know anything about the other one but he assumes that Tseng is already investigating.