Since massaging his hand and arm hasn't helped in regaining the rest of the sensation in it, he ends up creeping closer. Like maybe if he examines Otacon's face some more might magically give him a solid answer. Though it's probably far easier for him since the years between them for Otacon showed far less than what they ended up being for Snake. Very few could have expected just how much changed in just five years with Snake.

"I guess I should say sorry," Snake grumbled without really following it up with an actual apology, "not sure I'm not just hallucinating though."