Disconcerted, the hedgehog relaxed his grip for a moment as such questions were asked, the chaos energy dissipated a bit; they have taken him by surprise. Was Sonic of importance for him? He wondered, he had never really thought about it before. Then he realized Sonic and his friends had been there, doing the same he promised to Maria.
Why wouldn't he care for the Faker? It was true, he was annoying, but it was also true that he was the only one that could match him in anything he would do, and even be able to surpass him, though he had never told him that, and now it would be nearly impossible since he was dead. And it was the bastard he had infront of him that had done it. What was that that he was feeling? Remorse? But it was obvious Shadow was not going to tell that to Mephiles and give him more weapons to win over him. He just stared at the other.
Shadow didn't move an inch from where he was standing, he actually straighten up to his full height facing Mephiles with a defiant look. He was not going to let the other intimidate him.
"You don't seem to listen very well, I have no intentions of believing you Mephiles." But Shadow was starting to doubt, he had already tried to escape unsuccessfully. But how to know if it wasn't a mere trick Mephiles had prepared for him? And again, he wondered why the shadow was being so calm about everything. What are you plotting this time?... He had the impulse of punching him on the face, of leaving and staying, all at the same time, but he just expected. Something wasn't right in the picture, and he needed to know.