Knuckles’ gaze dropped to the emerald’s distant shimmer. “If I left, who would protect it?”
That got Knuckles to look up properly. For a heartbeat, the island’s guardian seemed to measure whether to close off his face. Then he shrugged, putting his hands on his hips. “I’m always okay. This place is my duty.”
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Knuckles’ hands clenched. “Leaving? The Master Emerald—”
“You aren’t like the others,” Knuckles continued. “You don’t try to change me.” Knuckles’ gaze dropped to the emerald’s distant shimmer
Sonic touched the palm first and threw himself down, chest heaving. Knuckles arrived seconds later, planting his fist on the trunk and grinning widely. “Hmph. You got lucky.”
“You called me here,” Sonic said. “Besides, I needed to see the view.” Then he shrugged, putting his hands on his hips
Sonic reached out impulsively and bumped Knuckles’ shoulder with his own. A playful shove. Knuckles looked down at the touch and then up at the quill-haired hedgehog. His expression was unreadable for a blink; then he nudged back, more forceful, a small show of strength.
Sonic saluted. “Wouldn’t dream of it.”
Knuckles barked another laugh and tapped Sonic’s shoulder. “Fine. Stay. But no stealing the emerald.”