You don't need to be proactive in killing Shadows, but you do need to know how to defend yourself. Shadows are not only in Dungeons. They can attack you in town at midnight.

[ So basically, you're never safe anywhere unless you want to camp out in the Velvet Room with its dreaded music. ]

So, Toki. Give me an honest answer.

[ She doesn't expect him to, but she'll watch his reactions very carefully. ]

Do you want to live?