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Hybrid had not realized he was holding his breath until he let it out in a whoosh. He had paused everything and remained silent to watch the other canine's reaction when he mentioned loyalty. Snake's reply satisfied Hybrid, and so the mangled coyote nodded twice in response. It was sufficient; while he would never take anyone's words at face value, he now had something to hold to the other man in the future. But Hybrid would not know Snake's true nature until he saw it in battle time and time again. No matter how many times he would fight alongside the Hydra, one was only as good as their last fight. Constant blood would satisfy Hybrid, for anything less meant there was a chance of betrayal. No matter how hard the other canine's words were and no matter how well his eyes mirrored this, Hybrid knew he could not believe the words alone. He needed some way to know Snake was on his side. Unfortunately, there was never any way of knowing who was and who was not your true comrade.
Hybrid chortled when Snake offered more pleasantries. He recognized that this was a bid to depart, so when Snake made a move to take his leave, Hybrid returned the other canine's nod with one of his one. Quickly, he returned to his meandering through the forest. Soon enough, he would return to patrolling the border as he always did.
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