[ The thing that lacked the last time he was here — second time around, chronologically — was respect. Not for him so much, but rather Reno. It's difficult to like a guy when you can't respect him and after months (or had it been years by then?) in Discedo, every shred of power, of danger, of being capable of unspeakable acts when the situation calls for it... it gets washed out. Hunger may drive a man beyond his limits but it's the well-fed soldier that survives in the long run and after John arrived, after he himself came back with a clean slate there was the constant reminder of what power is. Reno wasn't it, even with his sparky lightning tricks.

Now though, Ocelot is not so sure. He suspects that although Reno may not inspire any fear in him, there is a possibility of respect. ]

Fresh off whatever it is they use to bring us here. [ Nonchalant, bordering on bored. ] Seeing as you're not covered in shit, I assume you've been here just about as long.