Damn. Guess I need to work on that.

( he sounds just the slightest bit amused at her sour reaction to his attempt at a joke. )

Back to your questions, I haven't seen any way to take down a shadow yet. But, I don't have a weapon on me right now. Blades don't work as you know.

( he'd dealt with something like this before but he also hadn't been in control and his chain had been more than just a chain. )