Max sighed. "Yeah, he did."

Shadow nodded in acceptance. "You guys had a right to know....and I never talked about it....that's on me."

Max clapped him on the shoulder. "I'm sorry you had to lose a friend like that. I - I can't imagine - "

"He was my FRIEND!" Shadow sobbed, then he placed a hand over his eyes. He sighed once again.

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Max felt strong sympathy for him.

Shadow then said. "I'm sorry...I didn't even realize that I've been such an ass to you guys lately." He sniffled. "I see it now, and I'm sorry."

Max hated to ask this, but the question burned in his mind. "Why do you do that, ONLY as the black wolf?"

Shadow stared straight ahead. "It's how I was built. I had to be.....strong like that.....I'm not supposed to show vulnerability....it just etched in with the way I lived, I guess. I'm used to being like this all the time.....and I'm sorry I take it out on you guys."