[Shadow nods at the first part, and chances a glance over at Sonic during the momentary pause. The hedgehog looks to be taking this about as well as he can be; it's a lot to throw at him with very little lead-up, but it simply wouldn't be Shadow's way to try to soften the blow any further. It's going to be a lot to handle because it is a lot to handle. He's sure Sonic isn't taking it much better even after living through it, though he's hardly had the time to sit and talk with the other hedgehog about any of it.

Some part of him wonders if Sonic will remember this conversation when he returns home and catches up to where Shadow is in the timeline. He decides to dismiss the thought, because the idea that Sonic won't remember any of this in order to ensure their timelines match up is something he isn't going to deal with today.]

You know you don't need to worry about me.

[The deflection is immediate, and probably expected. Shadow huffs a sigh, returning his gaze to the path before them.]

I did have to fight as well, but you had the tougher battle. I faced Infinite before he had his power; the battle was forgettable.

[Harsh, but unfortunately true. Shadow's raided plenty of Eggman's bases and Infinite simply didn't stand out as all that noteworthy. Maybe he should have; after all, it's not often Eggman has a person guarding his bases instead of a robot.]

I'm unharmed, though. You'd know if I was.

[It's not quite an apology for the immediate defensiveness, but it is an affirmation of what Sonic already knows. He knows Shadow well enough to see right through him; if he truly was hurt after all of that, Sonic would have noticed it immediately - and then would have proceeded to never let him out of his sight again until he was healed, but thankfully that isn't what happened.]