Tseng watched her for a long, long moment of silence, letting the sound of the cafe around them settle in his ears.

"It isn't change that I'm opposed to," he said, finally. "It's risk. Turks don't last long by taking unnecessary risks, Yamanaka-san."

If there was some way to save Zack, save The Planet, and know that it would work?

He'd agree to do it in a heartbeat.