malik – Dec 17, 2007 12:00 AM

Malik has been expressing more anxiety since Shadow was injured. Shadow and Malik share a strong bond, and certainly Malik can identify when Shadow is vulnerable. In previous years, Malik might have taken advantage of Shadow to gain some status, but with Grizzer in the # 2 roll, Shadow's vulnerability could make Grizzer higher ranking, and that makes Malik nervous. Fortunately for Malik, Shadow has been very diligent in maintaining rank.