[She looked up at that-- first surprised. Then sort of happy. ... Then it faded and she looked away again.]
Heh... I don't think it's that brave to make promises that you don't keep.
[He was right about one thing: Heather was a good kid at heart. ... The problem was that she didn't always act like one. Oh lordy did she EVER not always act like one.]
[Maybe if she HAD tried a little harder to act like one, things would have turned out differently a few years ago. Faultless though she knew she was, certain occurrences might have been avoided. Not all of them, no-- but some.]
[She might have gotten home in time.]
I know I'm not responsible, and I know it's complicated.
[She sat up a little, offering Snake a small but genuine (even if it didn't have much mirth to it) smile.]
... But I did tell Otacon I wouldn't leave him alone, and... well.
[HERE SHE WAS IN GOLDENROD, while he rode out to face certain danger. ... Or at least watch someone he cared about face certain danger.]
... And I told you I'd look out for him.
Not doin' such a great job at that right this second, either.
[She paused for a moment, thoughtfully looking out the window at the powdery snow drifting down past the shiny buildings outside.]
... I was, though. While they were still around, I was.
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Heh... I don't think it's that brave to make promises that you don't keep.
[He was right about one thing: Heather was a good kid at heart. ... The problem was that she didn't always act like one. Oh lordy did she EVER not always act like one.]
[Maybe if she HAD tried a little harder to act like one, things would have turned out differently a few years ago. Faultless though she knew she was, certain occurrences might have been avoided. Not all of them, no-- but some.]
[She might have gotten home in time.]
I know I'm not responsible, and I know it's complicated.
[She sat up a little, offering Snake a small but genuine (even if it didn't have much mirth to it) smile.]
... But I did tell Otacon I wouldn't leave him alone, and... well.
[HERE SHE WAS IN GOLDENROD, while he rode out to face certain danger. ... Or at least watch someone he cared about face certain danger.]
... And I told you I'd look out for him.
Not doin' such a great job at that right this second, either.
[She paused for a moment, thoughtfully looking out the window at the powdery snow drifting down past the shiny buildings outside.]
... I was, though. While they were still around, I was.