[ He glances down at the shovel being held out to him before his gaze wanders back up, coolly assessing Nezumi in silence for a moment. Then Vangeance smiles politely, genial without being too inviting. ]

Not to worry. I can help clear the snow without it.

[ Then, a short pause before he adds, ]

Though I can take it off your hands if you don’t have the strength to handle it.

[ It’s said so pleasantly that it’s hard to tell if it’s a deliberate taunt, or just an innocuously insensitive comment. ]