"I don't dare!" he shouted, crossing his arms across his chest. "What point is there when I know that you're set on winning? And I know you will. You taught me how to fight, you know my capability level. Do you really want to kick a man when he's down?"

"Why are you even here?" Ianto growled at Akihiko. "What sort of a kick do you get out of it all? Why don't you just run off and do whatever it is that you all do out in the field and leave me here to rot like normal. It'd be easier and I'm sure you'd enjoy it more anyway."

((Sorry that this has been all over the place. I wasn't exactly sure where I was going with the Shadow at first, but I think I've got it now! :Pb))