[But Itachi's demeanor is curious. The man is quiet by nature, Shikamaru knows, but there's being coolly self-controlled and then there's being somber.
And if he is to take Itachi's behavior throughout this into question - his statements at face value - that's what he would call it. Somber.
...which all things considered is baffling. He's tempted to ask what happened between the two of them recently, but they've already determined for the day that those kinds of questions would be pointless. Also, he doesn't have a death wish. Something like that is a bit personal to ask of a deadly missing-nin.
After a moment, the silence is broken as he resumes picking up the shogi tiles.]
And not that I'm ungrateful - [If it's true.] - but why tell me?
So much tl;dr, I'm sorry. >.>
And if he is to take Itachi's behavior throughout this into question - his statements at face value - that's what he would call it. Somber.
...which all things considered is baffling. He's tempted to ask what happened between the two of them recently, but they've already determined for the day that those kinds of questions would be pointless. Also, he doesn't have a death wish. Something like that is a bit personal to ask of a deadly missing-nin.
After a moment, the silence is broken as he resumes picking up the shogi tiles.]
And not that I'm ungrateful - [If it's true.] - but why tell me?