[Oh? Matoba wonders what sort of sacrifices Cloud may have witnessed to take such a tone. If he was a soldier, surely many. But that was a sentiment that he could agree with.] ...Yes. Survival above all ought to be a priority.

[Sacrifices were necessary, but if you cut too much, there would be nothing left to bleed out. Weighing the necessity VS that goal was always something to keep in mind, as a leader.]

[The corner of the exorcist's mouth curls a little- maybe Cloud was getting to know him well enough by now to know how rough to expect from him, hm?] I understand your concerns, but I believe a real taste to show how seriously they ought to take matters is best, given the number of true disasters we have all been thrown into in short order. Of course, I will not let any actual harm come to them- we will take some precautions.

[Just what sort of upbringing did Matoba have, with such tough-love? Hm.]