"Ya insist I wouldn't have. That what Link and I thought was wrong, but it wasn't. Ya think I have some inherent goodness that would have stopped me. I don't," Shadow said, sullen. "Especially when I'm hurt."

He looks at Link. "...probably a good idea. I can't...I can't do this when it's my own hurt too..." He's great at reading and understanding negative emotions, but he has to be an outsider to find the solution. "Leia, at least. Also the cat is on the roster, but considering his personhood issues...."