[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Well, at least it wasn't rage.  Nathan could deal with this a lot more easily.  He stands and walks over to Ventus to put a hand on his shoulder, and Kirlia comes over to give Ventus a hug.

"Hey, Ven.  If we keep encountering that group and they do have him, we'll probably find him eventually.  We'll free him if they have him in captivity.  I even have an idea where we can start looking once we have the time. 

"It sounds like you two were close.  I take it Silverfish is your nickname for him?"

Feeling Nathan and Kirlia's comforting actions, the researcher slowly withdrew his head from his damp hands, and gave the two a grateful smile. "You have the uncanny ability to continuously disarm me emotionally, for good or ill. Yes, me and Sliverfish were quite close, despite the frequent warnings I received for holding such a level of affection for the big bug. They were, at the time, one of my best friends, and I always mourned the day I had to part company with them. Now, perhaps, I have a second chase to rescue them, unlike before," Ventus responded, letting out another cloud of smoke before waving it away.

"Sorry about the incense, Nathan. I only burn it when I need to conduct meditations, and rarely do I ever smoke it unless I need to calm down quickly. Lavender is quite a soothing scent, and though its gain a degree of potency when you inhale it, I don't suggest you start the habit," Ven said, smiling weakly at the young boy, trying to lighten the mood a bit. He didn't want to depress  everyone on his account, after all. "Can you perhaps share your idea with me, my friend. Even a little hope would do me good right now..."