[ Nimona takes in his words, his story. She knew about the darkness guy a little, but Cloud is really opening up about it now. ]

If it wasn't for that guy, would you even be the person you are today? Would you have been willing to try to look past my darkness and save me, if it ever takes over me? [ Would he be strong enough to stop her if he couldn't save her? ] The darkness shapes us just as much the light does.

[ But she gets it. ]

Shinra actually sounds worse than the Institute, though. I bet they painted a pretty picture to the public.