He could hold her with one arm and not be showing off. Shadow wasn't the type to brag unless joking or pulling off a con which he wasn't doing either with Lydia at the moment.

In fact, it had been a long time that he'd done a con at all. He preferred a con over all the fighting he'd been in the middle of but at least the practice helped while they were in a place like Haven.

Shadow caught Lydia and set her easily down in one swift motion. They headed to the drain where she confirmed it was the device. He bent over and grabbed the grating with both hands, using strength to remove it. "We destroy it, right?" he confirmed with her immediately after.