[ It actually hadn't been Snake's intention to lump Angela in with the rest of the newcomers, or to imply that she was somehow a bother. Maybe he'd been concerned about that when she first showed up here, but she's been nothing but respectful and helpful and Snake doesn't want to give her the wrong idea.

He's never been good at this kind of thing. ] Nothing to apologize for. You're not the kind of person I'm worried about. [ It's people who are going to be a disturbance, or who won't take proper care of the equipment, that he takes issue with.

She really doesn't need to wipe down his bench, he would have handled that, but it's too late to say anything about it now. When Angela mentions the medbay, Snake raises a brow but then nods. ] If I'm ever around there, sure. I'll see you tomorrow. [ It's as close as he gets to a promise. If she comes here at the same time, he'll be here. ] Have a good shift. [ And once she's gone, he makes for the showers himself. ]