Zechs nodded once, ignoring the look of slight alarm. Perhaps Cloud had already guessed what he was going to say. Or, perhaps he’s projecting too much of his own thoughts.

“Yes. I first was trained on and then piloted mobile suits developed after that prototype - they took into account the pilot’s safety,” Zechs told him. But then, eliminating that reassurance, “I also piloted Tallgeese itself. I learned first hand what it was like to master such a machine.”