_{[Heather sighs. She knows why he feels bad, at least on that note...]}

I know... I'm sorry. I wish I could've said something, but... Otacon was really worried that you'd be angry. He didn't wanna lose you.

_{[How many times had he moaned "SNAKE IS GONNA HATE ME" during his various crybaby sessions? A LOT.]}

And-- ... I dunno, I found out about it back when we were in Azalea, not too long before we left. I kinda walked in on them. ... Otacon was drunk and it was all we could do to get him to sit in one place while I had a talk with Liquid about it.

_{[Do you have any idea how hard it is to give someone the "Wanna see my rifle collection?" lecture when the subject of affection in question keeps on wandering back over and trying to hug everybody?]}