[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Grim: "Pokemon are a resource. I'd help only if there was a chance it would be strong or interesting. Since you said I don't know its strength, there are a lot of circumstances where I wouldn't bother to help. Pokemon can take care of themselves, or not." But Grim is absentmindedly stroking one of the Pokeballs hidden in his belt as he says this.

Kelda: "Scimitars don't hate Pokemon, Nathan! They're just a distraction from the arcane arts, which are what really matter. So...I probably wouldn't help the Pokemon, 'cause I should be practicing. But maybe if it wasn't going to take much time." (She clearly feels bad about this)

Hmmm...they're saying similar things, but both of their actions and emotions say otherwise...

That's enough for Nathan to make a decision.

"I wasn't saying they do, Kelda.  However, that doesn't mean I've seen a lot of evidence so far that indicates they're particularly fond of them, either.  I certainly haven't met very many pokemon that are fond of Scimitars.  Maybe you'll show me otherwise, though."  Maybe that last statement surprises her a little.

Grim is a man who clearly knows who he is and what he believes in.  He didn't hesitate to recite the Scimitar values.  He seems to be good underneath that layer, but...he's reciting the Scimitar values a little too quickly for Nathan's taste.


What's drawing Nathan to Kelda is the simple fact that she doesn't know what she's fighting for yet.  She will go to great lengths to achieve her goals, but what are they in the first place?

Maybe Nathan can help start her on the right path.  If Nathan has to do this, he wants to have a positive impact if at all possible.  The two of them might be alike in some ways, too...

Nathan chooses Kelda.