[He could press. He could, conceivably, press for more information, and maybe that'd clear things up some. But if he's learned anything -
The most he can do is listen, and not be completely obtuse about it. That, and leave a loophole where he can. A back door. He always did know how to exploit back doors.]
Well, if you change your mind, you can lemme know. Okay?
[He was sleeping. Failing to sleep. And now he has the prickliest guy in the cave, literally, both thanking him and apologizing to him in the span of maybe two minutes. Something's definitely up, even if he ain't about to 'fess up as to what.
He's done all he can do, so to speak. Someone a little better than Sans might'a taken the cue to actually question Shadow further, to genuinely pursue if he's doin' all right, 'cause all signs point to no, not really. He's already exacted a bit more than a token effort, and anything more than that is liable to fuck over his reputation as a generally uncaring, lazy, self-absorbed asshole. Which he is anyway.]
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The most he can do is listen, and not be completely obtuse about it. That, and leave a loophole where he can. A back door. He always did know how to exploit back doors.]
Well, if you change your mind, you can lemme know. Okay?
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[He was sleeping. Failing to sleep. And now he has the prickliest guy in the cave, literally, both thanking him and apologizing to him in the span of maybe two minutes. Something's definitely up, even if he ain't about to 'fess up as to what.
Yet.]
You sure you gonna be okay, pal?
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[HE'S NOT LYING, EXACTLY.
He's done all he can do, so to speak. Someone a little better than Sans might'a taken the cue to actually question Shadow further, to genuinely pursue if he's doin' all right, 'cause all signs point to no, not really. He's already exacted a bit more than a token effort, and anything more than that is liable to fuck over his reputation as a generally uncaring, lazy, self-absorbed asshole. Which he is anyway.]
If you're sure.