[Hal's hand twitches when Snake's fingers slide across the scars there - the area is healed but its still a little tender. He doesn't lean into the hug or move really. The man wriggles his wrist out of Snake's grasp.]

... I worded that wrong. It was after I buried him. I mean, you are him and he is you but... I meant him.

[His voice turns a bit bitter.]

... I found out that reacting badly to new meds, drinking too much alcohol, and being alone wasn't a good combination.

[This is, surprisingly, the first time he has talked about his suicide attempt since coming to the Nexus. He has avoided the conversation by... keeping his clothes on.]