It was hard for the citizens of the town not to notice a giant red spaceship landing just outside of Winhill. A large group of them had already congregated, and while some seemed delighted when they caught sight of the SeeDs exiting the ship and walking towards them, others were more apprehensive. Nonetheless, the mayor of Winhill stepped forward with a welcoming expression while assessing his guests.

"You are the group of SeeDs that Cid had sent, yes?" But the moment his eyes settled on Squall, his excitement grew and the professionalism slipped for just a moment. "Oh, Commander Leonhart! Yes, yes, you must be SeeD!"