Zack stops when he's addressed, opening his mouth to answer - but he pauses instead, giving Rufus an almost assessing look. He never met the president nor did he meet Rufus, but like many ShinRa employees he's seen pictures and statues and - really, once upon a time he would have felt like he'd get in trouble, not recognizing the bosses on sight.

He's exchanged his uniform for something different, a simple pair of pants and a shirt, but even without it a SOLDIER's mako eyes are pretty distinct.

"I'm pretty new myself, but I think I passed one a few blocks back."