[Unfortunately, Cloud couldn't read Smoke's mind, or really understand how deep the bond had been. If Smoke wanted to explain it further, that was his business... for now, Cloud was only able to assume things based on his own experiences.

He shrugged a little.] We've got money, it's not like we're asking for free food. A lot of people probably know there are more kids than there should be running around--it's been mentioned a few times over the journals.

[And they could always leave, if the restaurant they picked gave them any trouble.]