Following Rufus's lead, Aerith kept her eyes trained ahead, letting him lead her towards the elevator until he takes a detour. She tries not to let her confusion show, relieved when he ushers her into the closet and away from prying eyes and ears. It wasn't the exist she's been dreaming of, but it's a great place to start.

"What is this place?" Then, as her eyes narrow in hesitance. "Are you really going to help me?"

From the notes they had exchanged while still in her quarters within Hojo's lab, Aerith felt she had more reason to be hopeful than she had in a long time, but after so long in Shinra custody it was hard to trust so easily. She wanted to trust him, but if she couldn't, it was better to find that out now, when she still stood a chance of knocking him out with a mop and making a run for it.