[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"...you...felt more of those lurches too?  Heart, Terra, have you guys...also felt those weird lurches?"

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His every word is laced with an underlying nervousness and uncertainty.  He has no idea if what he's saying will be reasonable to Shiva's ears or set her off in some manner because she doesn't agree with his reasoning at all.  He's not really looking for approval, but...that doesn't mean he's trying to make things worse than they already are.  He's uncomfortable enough right now as it is.

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Even though Heart's rally doesn't arouse any cheers, there is one other in the room who seems to firmly believe everything will turn out fine: Gallade.  And he looks Shiva in the eyes to make sure she knows that.  Come what may from the Ruins, he'll take it on.  They all will take it on.  Together.  Unfortunately, he can't really do much consoling as far as Shiva's issues with Nathan go...just assure her that they'll still be tackling the upcoming/current crisis as a group.

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"...*ahem*...we, uh, kinda trekked through the wilderness once already when we first visited Arrowroot, Shiva...and, uh..."  Nathan casts a glance at Terra.  Ya know, Mr. Wilderness Adventurer himself.  That comment seemed just a tad tactless to Nathan...

"...*ahem*...yeah, uh...if we could stay here for another day or so, that'd be great...I still need to do a task for Laurelin to get my Claw Fossil revived...need to visit a nearby location called Ancestor Cave and catch a few undersized Unown for her...lots of rare pokemon and old pictures and stuff there apparently, too...Meowth, Ditto, Eeveelutions...also still have one exhibit in the museum I want to pay a visit..."  Shiva and Heart might notice the implication that Nathan might have already revived the Toenail Fossil since Nathan made no mention of it in that statement.

The rugged wanderer shakes his head, as he's not experienced anything remotely like what's been described, let alone heard about them until this meeting. Its a complete mystery to him, but again, he's not really bothered by that. Can't know everything, and it would take a smarter man than he to try and do so anyway!

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At this point, Terra picks up on Nathan's sizable anxiety, so he walks over to their side and rest hand on their shoulder. A simple gesture of solidarity and support, but its sometimes just being their for someone is all that's needed...

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Contrary to what the scholarly trainer might expect, he's rather non-plussed about Shiva's earlier comment. While he's not too aware/caring of how unique his choice of 'roughing and toughing' lifestyle is, he does know that its and its rigors not for most, so in a way she was totally right. That, and by this point in his life he's grown mighty thick skin, so unflattering comments don't bother him too much, especially when they are unintentionally so. 

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"*Nods* Okay. *Beat* Do you need help with the job? *Nods* Would be happy to help you. You more safe with me than alone too, and its my duty to protect everyone, so I should come."