It was the loudest squint ever. Seriously.

"Yeah. Well. No freaking insta-death missions for my Rookies until they get the right equipment," Reno decided. Because he'd already pretty much come to terms with the fact that he couldn't tie the girl down and keep her out of Zack's life.

Much as he wanted to.

"I might be able to dig up a Safety Bit somewhere, yo. They ain't really frowned at like materia is, nowadays."

Bratty Rookies were better than dead ones, shut up.