And you took the bait... Hershel politely doesn't point that out and just gave him a somewhat wry look. Competitive was fine in fencing, kissing though. Heiji. "Well, that's one way to look at it. I wonder why he wanted to bait you, though." Riling Heiji up was kind of funny but still.

"Whatever happened the first round you must have proven yourself to him." Hershel wasn't surprised, Heiji was a pretty openly honest person, maybe Snake responded to that. "I think he's more defensive while Jake's... well, distrusting as a rule, maybe. How was your first round with Snake? You were in the incinerator, right?"