The Shadow makes a very soft noise of annoyance. "He was mine, and I forget that it's not exactly my own resources I'm offering." It is frustrating to be so close to home, and yet out of place.

As The Shadow's most loyal agent, Harry would have been too persistent after his chief's death not to be eliminated. Having had such acts of violence drilled into his brain by his alternate, The Shadow certainly knows. "This still doesn't mean we can be sure of their intentions, but it seems likely they're a force for good. I thought you'd want to know, since it concerns Ming's future..." In a sense, he is reporting to her, which is a unique situation.