[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Ventus felt non-plussed on Heart's suggestive comments, as he knew they meant it only in jest and/or doesn't know how...nuanced his relationship with his 'magical'  and highly emotive friend, so he was going to politely wish him farewell....when Shiva lashed out at him for SOME reason and lead him to a more secluded local. He was rather baffled as to why she reacted to the comedian so vitriolically (Her current feelings were an embarrassed mess, so it was not giving him much to work on), especially when it was the teasing words of a practical stranger to the both of them and he was leaving anyway, but in the end decided against inquiring further into this. 'At this point in time, I rather not give her any reason to turn their ire towards me, especially when I'm on currently balancing on a tightrope between the friendship I have with them and Nate. Perhaps I'll ask why in the distant future, but for now this event can be put to rest between all of us....unless Heart decides to play gravedigger when we re-unite....' the empath thought, enjoying his walk about town with Shiva (and Lucifer, who was still hiding away in his tweed sweater) as its people went about their day in the wake of the Running, a simple smile on his face the whole time.

When the young lass lead him to a quiet grove on the town and gave her blessing to visit the Daycare, the researcher had a delighted smile on his face as they clasped their hands in joy, but he was cut off from thanking for her generosity with what she had to say next. His expression shift into neutral seriousness in a blink of an ear as they processed Shiva's justifiably fearful entreaty him (In light of recent events), before they closed their eyes and let out a small sigh. "I have no desire to play interloper in your affairs with the Daycare's covert operations in whatever fashion, Shiva. My intention was to sate my curiousity what and who was the place and its owners were like, arrange for them to take care of Ariel until further notice, and inquire in their experience with raising baby Pokémon, like my dear child Abaddon. I did well with Raphael as a single, uneducated father, all things considered.... (he went quiet for a moment as he remembered his first spat with them) , but if their is a chance to improve my knowledge in the area of Pokémon Rearing/Handling, it would be remiss of me to take it. You can never stop building on what you know, unless you choice to do so.

"For the Truth about your Mission...I did swear to you not to breath a word about or interfere in it unless you gave me explicit permission, and despite my...erratic behavior at times, I do keep my word. Even to the detriment of others and myself, I do keep my word. That, and I neither want to jeapordize both the covert op and endanger all of Cheshire in the process or your future career as a Master Pokémon Breeder, so I will refrain from doing either. ...I would ask you to have faith in me, but that is quite obviously hard to do right now, so trust that the last thing I want to do is make you suffer for my action. Your friendship means the world to me, and I don't won't to take any actions that could tarnish or break it in twain, so trust me my faithful friend..."

Ventus trailed off completely when he was finished,  awaiting Shiva's own possible rebuttal on his choice of words in his small speech to her. Once that was reply was said, the researcher gave them a quiet nod of his head, before telling her that he wishes not to hold them up any longer, before excusing himself from her company and bidding farewal until tomorrow morn. He still had the rest of the town to explore with his little devil before the day was completely over, and wanted to get to bed early after that for the long trip ahead of them on their way to Stair City, one of Almanac's base of operations. As both a researcher and a person that greatly cares about his Pokémon, he was disgusted with their lack of ethical restraint and dubious association with the Scimitars, and wanted the chance to start snooping/using his criminal experience to find more information about them...

Order: Finish up this conversation with Shiva, before having Ven continue exploring town with Lucifer and then heading to bed. Tomorrow's a big for the party, and he should take every opportunity to relax while he still can!