[That is annoying - not saying anything. Despite the vote of confidence from Itachi, he'd feel better if Shikamaru had actually answered that. He knows he's planned and thought about it.
But he decides to let it go before it nags at him the entire day. Concern is fine, but what he's feeling is probably excessive and it's time to nip it in the bud. So before it reaches his eyes, he stuffs it down to deal with later.]
... better than someone who doesn't know what they're facing. [There is one good comfort in this. Shikamaru has people who won't allow him to handle it alone.] Let's hope he doesn't stray from his pit too long.
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But he decides to let it go before it nags at him the entire day. Concern is fine, but what he's feeling is probably excessive and it's time to nip it in the bud. So before it reaches his eyes, he stuffs it down to deal with later.]
... better than someone who doesn't know what they're facing. [There is one good comfort in this. Shikamaru has people who won't allow him to handle it alone.] Let's hope he doesn't stray from his pit too long.