[Liquid closes in, fists raised, apparently with every intent to start fighting Ocelot even with his back against the wall. Doesn't matter if he doesn't have any chance to run. Liquid doesn't care, after all that. But at the last second one of his steps falters for a brief moment, and he blinks a few times. Frowns. Shakes his head to clear it. Looks a bit relieved. Now that he actually gets that that was on purpose...]

Ugh. Suppose that's one kind of awakening. Guess I should thank you.

[An understatement, for sure. He's silent for a moment, and when he speaks, he at least looks a little amused, although sort of tired too.]

I won't be your boss for quite some time, you know.