[ Ray responds with a slight smile of his own, although as if in keeping with Shadow's assessment, it's more slight only because it's somewhat -- but only somewhat -- self-conscious, not because it's subtle. ]

Well, I think you're probably right about that one-- to tell the truth, all my life I never really have been. Except for when I put in the effort. [ But going undercover doesn't really count. Or does it...? ] But most of the time I don't really think it's worth it, better to just accept who or what you are. Y'know what I mean?

[ He takes a slow by generous drink of water. ]

Though I never used to be accident-prone.