[ Aerith nods in understanding, putting the pieces together one at a time. Bars are a great place to meet people, apparently, and Tifa had been at Heavenly Blanc for a while before taking a break from the place. She'd probably met a lot of the other 'residents' before her leave of absence. ]

Oh, yeah? [ There's a soft laugh at that, but certainly not a cruel one: it's just like Tifa to have assessed a stranger after knowing him a short time and deeming him well-suited for AVALANCHE (she assumes). Tifa's so personable, and so perceptive, and always has her mind back in the cause no matter where they are. ]

Well, that's certainly an endorsement! I hope you took it as a compliment. Tifa's one of the strongest people I know, and she really has a good sense of the people she meets!

[ Qualities that make her a good bartender, maybe? ]