I think he might like that! I mean, he'd probably wanna see how he stacks up in comparison to you, too, but I figure that's just kind of another day ending in Y, yeah?

But I really am glad to hear that. [Sonic rubs the back of his head a bit, an embarrassed chuckle leaving him.] He's become something real precious to me. It's...kinda why I wanna make sure he knows about what the Egghead could do, now, so we can be prepared for it if we end up going home. But I'm real happy with him! Guy really knows how to make me feel light as air, and I never really thought I could feel like that. It's a great way to spend time when I'm not hanging out with friends like Dotty and Charlotte and Yeager!

[But despite Sonic's jubilation, he...kind of does look at Shadow a bit, kind of staring at him and kind of wondering if he really is okay. Sonic's not entirely sure if it's something he's said, but Shadow seems more...tense, than anything?

Hm. Maybe a distraction is in order--]

And you too, once you get used to how things go around here. Now that you're here, I wanna catch up and show you all this place has to offer! Obviously I don't wanna occupy all of your time, but I really am happy to get to hang out with you like this!