Now, now, flattery will get you everywhere... [You can hear the grin in his voice. This Cloud at least seems to have a bit more of a sense of humor than the one from Radiant Garden. Boy, that guy had been a real sourpuss.

[Axel pauses a moment then, and hefts a soft sigh.]

Well, nice to meet you, though I guess the circumstances aren't ideal. Ah... sorry about your friends. [He knows how it feels to lose a friend, even if it has yet to happen to him here.]