[ Aerith turns to give Tifa her full attention, the weird mold forgotten. She can guess why this is happening; it hasn't been long since the plate fell onto Sector 7. Aerith herself remembers too easily what that scene had looked like, as she hurried through it to find Marlene.

Tifa doesn't mention the destruction of the bar - of her home sector entirely - and so neither does Aerith. ]

Well, I support you getting out there and exploring this wide, weird world a bit. And I'm happy to have you spend all the time you want in the church, with me! [ Her smile is slight, but not lacking in earnestness, or warmth. ] ...I know we haven't known each other for too long, but we've been through a lot, right? [ More than Tifa even knows. ] I'm always here to help with...whatever you need. Anytime! Okay? And Cloud, too, of course. Plus all the people you've met since you got here. I'm sure any one of them would be happy to help however they can.