[Given the nature of the illness and how far Souji had let his problem go, Cliff wasn't too surprised that something like this would have happened. But, Souji was still a terrifying combatant...and he didn't expect Souji to actually ask for help.

He chuckled, and smiled.]

It's always open. There's not much else to do 'round here...but, you know, you can always have my time. You didn't need to go through all this fuss to ask.