The Boss' words in reference to Groznyj Grad were no lie. The fortress had been put together with what seemed to be the utmost care. The location was ideal and everything was in order. If it wasn't enemy territory (that he might perhaps have to sneak his way around at some point), he would have been impressed. The fact that The Boss went so far as to complimenting it was strange. She didn't flatter for no reason - and only if she meant it.
Which is why when she called him the best and most loyal student he ever had... Well, he was utterly taken aback. That was no doubt the highest honor he could have received. He stared at her for a moment before realizing how silly he must have looked and instead averted his gaze. She would be able to tell, though - how much he appreciated that comment.
Nodding as The Boss introduced him to the Russian, he kept his expression clean. Yes, he'd heard of the man - he carried quite the reputation. And he'd seen a small display of his namesake back on the bridge. The crackling of thunder around his hands...
When Volgin offered the pleasantry, Snake immediately replied with a concise, "You too." He hadn't expected the Russian to be quite so polite, but he knew better than to falter out of surprise.
Snake had to suppress a wince at the topic of uniforms. It seemed that Volgin hadn't noticed how ridiculous he happened to look--or maybe it only seemed that way to those who knew him and what he stood for.
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Date: 2006-11-08 10:22 pm (UTC)Which is why when she called him the best and most loyal student he ever had... Well, he was utterly taken aback. That was no doubt the highest honor he could have received. He stared at her for a moment before realizing how silly he must have looked and instead averted his gaze. She would be able to tell, though - how much he appreciated that comment.
Nodding as The Boss introduced him to the Russian, he kept his expression clean. Yes, he'd heard of the man - he carried quite the reputation. And he'd seen a small display of his namesake back on the bridge. The crackling of thunder around his hands...
When Volgin offered the pleasantry, Snake immediately replied with a concise, "You too." He hadn't expected the Russian to be quite so polite, but he knew better than to falter out of surprise.
Snake had to suppress a wince at the topic of uniforms. It seemed that Volgin hadn't noticed how ridiculous he happened to look--or maybe it only seemed that way to those who knew him and what he stood for.