[Really, did Ryoji honestly think he'd get very far?
Even if he had managed to get away from them, it would only be a temporary reprieve. Sephiroth enjoyed the thrill of a complete victory, with all the lead-up involving stripping away all the things that the other person held dear to them first. It's not like there has even been a reason for him to resort to such a pastime in the Tower, but he might have had reason to unleash that fury on Ryoji should he have gotten away and spilled despite their very clear warnings. Sephiroth doesn't suffer such treachery, having been burned by it too many times before.
But it seemed Ganon wasn't finished with the boy to let him go just yet. And as Naoya closed in on the boy Sephiroth resorted to spectating from a distance, though not so far away, glancing at Nesir occasionally - appreciating her impressive self-control over the obvious pain she had to be in after the lightning attack. He didn't need to get involved at this point, Ganondorfs' angry display having been a reminder of exactly how he didn't need to let his anger show. Putting all cards on the table like that in front all this company -
- whom he hasn't fully decided to align himself with yet, either. Sure, it's beneficial to his goals for them to go information gathering downstairs but he wouldn't be asking permission from the troll king, to do things, to say things anytime soon. Like the way Naoya did.]
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Even if he had managed to get away from them, it would only be a temporary reprieve. Sephiroth enjoyed the thrill of a complete victory, with all the lead-up involving stripping away all the things that the other person held dear to them first. It's not like there has even been a reason for him to resort to such a pastime in the Tower, but he might have had reason to unleash that fury on Ryoji should he have gotten away and spilled despite their very clear warnings. Sephiroth doesn't suffer such treachery, having been burned by it too many times before.
But it seemed Ganon wasn't finished with the boy to let him go just yet. And as Naoya closed in on the boy Sephiroth resorted to spectating from a distance, though not so far away, glancing at Nesir occasionally - appreciating her impressive self-control over the obvious pain she had to be in after the lightning attack. He didn't need to get involved at this point, Ganondorfs' angry display having been a reminder of exactly how he didn't need to let his anger show. Putting all cards on the table like that in front all this company -
- whom he hasn't fully decided to align himself with yet, either. Sure, it's beneficial to his goals for them to go information gathering downstairs but he wouldn't be asking permission from the troll king, to do things, to say things anytime soon. Like the way Naoya did.]