Any traces of fake civility on Sephiroth's face vanish as Rufus speaks and his expression turns icy. He ignores the gun being pointed in his direction as he stalks closer to the President. Rufus had never been able to harm him before and he doubted he'd be able to here.

"Such blatant attempts at manipulation are beneath you Rufus. Or are you perhaps speaking of yourself?" His tone turned mocking as he stopped just out of Masamune's reach; continuing to taunt even as he attempted to connect with the geostigma wracking the blond's body.

"How does it feel to know Daddy loved monsters more than he loved you?" It's then that the lack of geostigma in Rufus's body becomes clear and shock passes over his face briefly.

"How...?"