[Neither is he. Argue it, that is. Law knows all the evidence in the world isn't going to make much of a damn right now. The hooks are too deeply in right now - the thought, the idea, the suspicion that Mister Uchiha is out there and lurking. Waiting. Letting go of that is... hard. Being duly diligent (or properly paranoid) is survival. It's something that has saved them more often than not.
Someone on the outside just wouldn't understand. Call Shikamaru obsessed. It's not that. It's just how it is. ... it takes time.]
[Glancing to the side...]
It's fine.
[Fine, of course, meaning he's alright now. Fine, meaning he was knocked out until Katara mercifully healed what she did and nursed a concussion until the experiment. Fine, being surprised like he was, choked, strength drained from his body, head smashed around, and then being pitched aside because beating his head in wasn't finishing the job. Fine... he thought he'd last longer against the droids - nevermind their strength, speed, or the fact that they were on him, distance closed (not that there was much distance to close) before he could do more than draw. No excuse.
Fine, because the anger at the Malnosso and their droids on this particular matter is nothing towards the fury he feels towards himself on this issue. Such an end? It is shameful. He is better than this. He should have...
[Filtered]
Someone on the outside just wouldn't understand. Call Shikamaru obsessed. It's not that. It's just how it is. ... it takes time.]
[Glancing to the side...]
It's fine.
[Fine, of course, meaning he's alright now. Fine, meaning he was knocked out until Katara mercifully healed what she did and nursed a concussion until the experiment. Fine, being surprised like he was, choked, strength drained from his body, head smashed around, and then being pitched aside because beating his head in wasn't finishing the job. Fine... he thought he'd last longer against the droids - nevermind their strength, speed, or the fact that they were on him, distance closed (not that there was much distance to close) before he could do more than draw. No excuse.
Fine, because the anger at the Malnosso and their droids on this particular matter is nothing towards the fury he feels towards himself on this issue. Such an end? It is shameful. He is better than this. He should have...
Fine. He is fine. His head is fine.]