Hershel had to laugh a little, you were something else Heiji. "Someone who Snake likely finds very entertaining to get a rise out of." He supplemented. "Even I have to admit the banter is pretty entertaining."

"That's a pretty grand declaration. You must have impressed him." Hershel can't help still sounding a little amused, he could almost imagine Heiji saying that to an impressed despite himself Snake as water rose around them. "And you've certainly kept your word as well as you could so far."