[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"...Huh?" That first comment actually caught Shiva off guard. A little. After having thrown a quick glance between Nathan and Director North, she ended up facing the former from the side, with a slightly tilted head and faintly confused expression. "She didn't foce a vision onto you like she did with me and Ven? Weird..." *back to facing the Director of the Shelter* "If you allow me, please let me see her again before leaving the Shelter for today, Director. I'd also like to inform her about what we have discussed concerning the adoption to her, and make it a habit to see her for a few minutes during my working stint. She may have agreed to come with me - but I'd like to have her getting used to my presence a little before this day comes." Following this request was yet another respectful bow, one that was commonly see in everyday's business.

When she raised up from that one, she faced Nathan again, in an unusual neutral, pondering expression. A few moments later, she slowly looked away and half-opened her arms again, but maybe only to put a strand of her hair back into place. Or to have something to do, as she kept stroking that strand through her fingers. Deep inside, she was tired and still hurt. But she cannot go sulking and crying in bed forever. "Of course you are 'not trying to corner me'. Neither 'overstep any bounds on purpose'. None does." She's keeps a comment like 'Everyone says so' for herself in this case. "That doesn't change the fact that you already did so towards me. And at some point, it's simply enough. You said you care for me... I do to, but I won't do for a person who doesn't give me my freedoms. Lets me do things on my own. If I need help, I'll ask for it. I might prefer to look into things on my own first. I came to this region to gather practical experiences with my own Pokemon..." Again she's saving the comment 'You could have known if you'd care to get to know me better first' "...which I CANNOT when people throw stones in my path or try to help me with everything. I need to face and slay the Dragon on my own. It's not helping if anyone rides ahead to kill the Dragon with a well-placed Sacred Sword before I am getting my turn, saying 'It's too dangerous for you'. If I suffer bruises and burns from the fight with the Dragon - then I know it was a worthy fight in the end. If the Dragon bites off my hand - then I know I wasn't ready for the challenge yet and need to train harder."

Shiva said not a single word more on this, and prefered to sink into silence now. More to herself, a few more words came after a while: "...Magical Room may be more 'dangerous' than you might think, Nathan."