[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

The party has reunited at the fork! Most of the danger is past. Mr. Finder is panting from exhaustion, and his Pokemon are all wounded and paralyzed (so is Dizzy).

"The northwest fork...leads on...to the Relic Stone...eventually. The east fork...leads to an open cavern...could rest there. Smells frosty. Stampede...mostly southeast."

Ven really didn't know how to respond to Shiva to comfort her in that instance, so he kept silent while hugging her all the while until she got the panic out of her system. When Mr. Finder eventually staggered forward and indicated which path lead to where, the researcher almost immediately said: "We need to go down the east fork, at least for now. All of us are far too exhausted, and our Pokémon need time and attention to recuperate from this long, difficult day, so setting up camp in the open cavern is better than running ourselves ragged. Since my Pokémon are mostly unharmed and I have my brother Lucifer to act as both scout and keep me fleet, I volunteer to take first watch for the night after we settle in. Any objections to this plan?"

When Nathan pips up to take up the first watch, he just re-affirms his earlier statement with no nonsense look, and decline their offer for Heal Pulses, as Raphael/Lucifer would be completely healed after a night's rest.

Conspicuously, the researcher does not offer his supplies to Mr. Finder after seeing him/his Pokémon in that run down state at any point in time, but he wouldn't object to others expending resources on them. He just wants to save his for dire needs, and a good nights rest + time will cure the worst of the scenter's companions/Dizzy's woes.