Shadow stood on the edge of one of the hills, scanning the horizons for any threat. He never seemed to rest, though he didn't even need it.

But apart from the peace and the distant noise from the shore of the beach, where Sonic was up to something with his friends again, there was nothing.

Shadow involuntarily rolled his eyes with a quiet snort. No matter how many adventures they went through, Sonic still was annoying. And a pathetic faker.

Soft footsteps sounded behind him, but Shadow heard them. He turned his head to the side and saw you, "{{user}}, what are you doing here?"