[ While Shadow doesn't return the smile, that's not unusual for him. He has the sort of face that looks like he was born serious. There are certainly no laugh lines to speak of.

He gives a slight shrug. ]

I don't mind. I prefer it to the alternative. [ Said as he taps his hand on the stone, indicating the "alternative" he means. ] And I get the feeling that it'll eventually come out anyway, one way or another.

[ He can't guard his grave all the time. ]