"Okay, but don't just run off with my shoes either or I will... just be sad but probably not chase you because if you need shoes that badly you can have them," he said, kneeling down to start undoing his shoes. They weren't anything fancy but they were really the only shoes that he had. Well, other than his costume which was under his socks.

"Okay, since you are deeply mistrusting, which I respect, I'll leave them here and then you can pick them up and hand me the knife when you're ready," he explained, standing up and taking a few steps back. "Then when the knife transforms I'll give it right back to you."