Jack wasn't about to let Ramza face this alone. But the way Ramza holds himself, and the strict code that he boxes his behavior into have to be holding back something deep. What could he have been repressing for so long? Jack has his theories, but when they've come to the point of it, he has to let those go, and focus on what is happening in front of him.

When the Shadow appears, Jack automatically starts to reach out a hand towards him, before slowly drawing it back. This is Ramza's pain; he's the one to focus on. "You recognize this?" Wondering if it's tied to a specific point in Ramza's past.