I, uh, had to ditch it. [ It's not, technically speaking, a lie. But it's more appropriate to say he wasn't wearing it when he was sent here. There's a certain air to her question that puts him just slightly on guard, trying to stay still. Of course, the way his hood shifts gives him away. It definitely seems like something is moving under it, as he tries to explain. ]
[ Of course, the lack of reaction to the fact that Aerith called out his dress at all might be just as big of a tell. ]
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[ Of course, the lack of reaction to the fact that Aerith called out his dress at all might be just as big of a tell. ]
Was I... wearing it when you last saw me?