... Espio might have never seen Shadow so baffled in his life. Or maybe he had, given the circumstances. The fact was that Shadow's first reaction to Espio's honest statement was to take a tiny step back, blinking at the chameleon, more than once, even tilted his head, only a bit. Did he really say that?

"I..." What was he even supposed to say to that? Should he even get mad? It wasn't like he was talking about him! Or... Was he? He was pretty sure that description would fit him any day, after what he had done. But he didn't even know what he, or... this alternate of himself had done. Maybe he shouldn't be giving the whole thing so much importance. He had gotten quite more than enough information, he assumed.

"I see."

Shadow said, after clearing his throat, crossed his arms upon his chest and made as if he honestly didn't care about it.

He could be a good liar, sometimes.