While he might have jested, he knew that unless it was very serious, he would never take away Sephiroth's pride by carrying the man. There were some things that not even he would risk, and he knew that the ex-General's grumpy public appearance was a huge defensive mechanism. "Oh, don't want the world to know you're a big softie?"

He didn't need to turn his head to know that Sephiroth was pouting at him, but if there were going to be low blows then he was going to have the final say. "Yes, but you don't restrict yourself anyway, so it's up to me to do it. Thus, reduced activity levels."