You don't have to, y'know. I was dragging you all over because I didn't want anybody to find you when you couldn't protect yourself... but you're awake now, and you're strong enough- you can go wherever you want. Don't feel indebted to me or anything.

[Far be it for him to assume what Cloud wants or needs- and he'd be a shitty friend if he forced Cloud to dive right back into the danger of facing Shinra head-on.]