voice; private to Liquid and Snake

[fancy_shooting]

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[formerfoxhound]

[Took him a second to realize he was meant to answer. Snake was tolerating him, sure, but he and Ocelot weren't exactly close.]

...Ocelot? Need something?

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[fancy_shooting]

I'm not making it back, Snake.

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[formerfoxhound]

...

[A moment of unsure silence over the connection.]

I'm not in the mood for games, Ocelot.

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[fancy_shooting]

Right. Neither am I.

My car's a wreck. The window's shattered...

Don't waste my time, Snake.

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[formerfoxhound]

...hn.

[Ocelot may not have said it outright, but Snake's heard enough dieing men to recognize the sound of it in Ocelot's voice. Frustrated, one hand clenches into a fist without his realizing it. Idiot. Careless. Just like before. What a stupid way to go.]

Then what is it you want from me?

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[fancy_shooting]

...Nothing. [Nothing he'd admit directly.] I might be back soon anyway, like that friend of yours.

I just thought you should know.

...Getting killed by you would have been a lot more fun.

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[formerfoxhound]

[And doesn't that sound final. It's almost absurdly touching in a way.]

...Fine. Get your ass back here and maybe I'll try it.

[Odd that he's angry. Because it's Ocelot. The old bastard's caused enough trouble for him in the past. Guess now shouldn't be any different. Snake's tired of losing people.]

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[fancy_shooting]

...Turn on your video.

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[formerfoxhound]

[He hesitates briefly, then obliges. The feed flickers on to show one grim looking Snake.]

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[fancy_shooting]

[Ocelot's stays on voice. He doesn't want to be seen. For once.]

[He's silent for a long moment.]

[Just like your father...]

...You're pretty good, Snake. [There's a slight rustle, the NV being moved. Another pause, shorter this time. Then he abruptly hangs up, having nothing left to say.]