[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

"How wonderful that you're back...after quite a while. Thank you for retriving him, Nathan. Though..." Her delighted expression faded a little, " ...you're not looking that good, Ven. Injuries? Or just exhaustion? You'd need anything before we finally departure to Ginger Town? Or feeling strong enough to make it on your own?"

Before she continued and/or Ven was able to answer at all, she leaned carefully into the side of his right shoulder, making the next words only audible for him. "...You wouldn't have to to lie to me about 'wanting to pay your own respect to the place'. Wouldn't tell anyway. However, Braixen was rather upset and decided to go back to the spot, he seemingly was uncomfortable with the thought of you staying there and hunting the close area wth Apsis." ... ... ... "Anyway, it's good to have you back in one piece at last... I began to feel lonely when you weren't not around and I didn't know when you'll return." That feeling was new. It's actually a good sign. IF Ventus knows how to seemingly interpret it.

Almost as soon as he stepped into the Pokémon, Shiva was pressed up against his side like a Persain looking for affection, and the researcher couldn't help but a tad bit guilty once more about destroying Braixen's former home, but he soon dispelled that linging sentiment once more. 'It was for the best that horrendous place was wiped from the face of the earth, despite that Stranger's objections and my dear friend's and fox's sentiments regarding the place. One less place of magic in the world in always a boon, no matter what how smal or impactful its destruction may be in the grand order of all things on earth. Shiva will hate me if she ever finds out about it, that I know , so I can only hope see never finds out about it, and deflect all suspicion regarding that Pokémon Construct. Reshirim be with me on this,' Ventus thought, his cheerful yet tired expression completely covering up any and all his inner conflict regarding his most recent 'activities'. It wouldn't do for either her or Nathan to start becoming curious and wary over his somewhat discombobulated emotions right now, now would it?

Shiva's first question about his apparent weariness earned her a slight laugh and a gentle squeeze to return the hug she was giving him, shaking his head gently at her. "Thank you, Shiva. I happened to run across a Hypno and tried to hunt it for food and sport with Apsis, but it turned out that I had bitten of more than both of us could chew, as it had a group of Pokémon either backing it up or under its control. I manage to walk away the victor of that battle somehow, but it was a costly experience that exhausted the both of us and resulted in my precious queen sustaining quite the number of injuries. Running her and the rest of my Pokémon through the Center's healing machines should treat the worst of her injuries, though, and I'm not found wanting of any supplies right now, so I'm ready to depart from Winesberry once my Pokémon are healed my friend," he said to her, before they leaned in closer and whispered back to them the following : "Sorry for lying to you, but I just wanted to spend more time my Arbok then I currently have been lately, so I hope you can forgive me for this. I'm glad to return to your side once more, since leaving you alone make me uncomfortable as well, since I don't know if something bad happens to you and/or I am unable to protect you..."