[ Vulnerability would be a word for it, though it may be ironic that Void Archives is in agreement that humanity may in fact seem more apt - more on a logical standpoint, due to the way the shift happened. So that they even nod to such words. ]

Indeed. I have not heard a single enlightening piece of information to suggest that there was anything like a trace of it within the man - but the fact that he spared the intensity of that mental suggestion speaks volumes all on its own. Especially considering now he seems to hardly care to the point where if someone failed him he would not hesitate to toss them aside.

[ As they had observed in the first place when the battle with Infinite had met its end. ]

One's stringent loyalty is not shaken too easily, either - of course, it is hard for us to know with certainty given we know what little transpired regarding his circumstances. But, even debating such aspects helps us.

So, it seems we have more mystery on top of another to figure out before we face this fool of a man, ideally. The circumstances of Stone's disappearance...and whoever was the one who attempted to interfere with Shadow's little test. Sounds like quite the tall order, but not impossible for us, no?