[Nick doesn't take Shadow's deflection personally; he knows that it's not easy to kill for some people, even when you come from a world as messed up as his. Each one weighs on a person in a different way. Some shrug it off because they have to; some leave it behind without a second thought, caring only about themselves.
And then there are those who carry that weight with them always, shouldering burdens they shouldn't have to. Nick calls out to him, his voice firm.]
Shadow.
[A pause, and then, softer:]
We don't have to wait inside, but I'd feel better if we at least stuck around until they disappear... if you don't mind waiting with me.
[It's a turnabout of a request Shadow once made of him, and while it may also be for the hedgehog's benefit, Nick can't deny he wants to keep an eye on the place until their bodies vanish, taken away by Hope to be resurrected. There's no telling who might come wandering in and see the corpses... or what they might do if they're looking to start more trouble.]
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And then there are those who carry that weight with them always, shouldering burdens they shouldn't have to. Nick calls out to him, his voice firm.]
Shadow.
[A pause, and then, softer:]
We don't have to wait inside, but I'd feel better if we at least stuck around until they disappear... if you don't mind waiting with me.
[It's a turnabout of a request Shadow once made of him, and while it may also be for the hedgehog's benefit, Nick can't deny he wants to keep an eye on the place until their bodies vanish, taken away by Hope to be resurrected. There's no telling who might come wandering in and see the corpses... or what they might do if they're looking to start more trouble.]