This time Clive reciprocated the hug right away, putting as much affection into it as he possibly could that was socially acceptable for two guy friends. Once they finished hugging it out, Clive gave him a warm smile as if attempting to dispel the concerns that were reflected in his facial expression earlier. Then he glanced back down at the journal, contemplating what he should say next. He wasn't really sure how to go about addressing Heiji's possible concerns directly, so he opted for shifting the topic a bit instead.

Is Snake OK?