[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Achilles is very direct.
"I called you here because I, though you may not notice it, am getting old. Though I know a lot about fighting techniques, and different styles, and have experienced many real battles in my time.... I am starting to get too weary to keep up with young fiery trainers. I asked you here because I was hoping one of you might agree to take over my duties as Gym Leader sometime this year. After you prove yourself worthy of the Galena Badge, of course. How about it?"

Oiii, that's an offer that makes Shiva blush a little and smile + chuckle a bit to herself, all in suprise and delighted honor. She's still staying somewhat meek and holds the Ancient Shield rather close to her just in case, but Achilles' direct art makes her thaw. She responds to him in the same direct way: "That's a... very generous offer you are giving us, and it's quite the...haha, kudos for me. H-however..." Shiva averts her gaze from Achilles, gazes to the floor for short, then looks back right into Achilles' face as she slowly shakes her head with a thankful smile. "....Please forgive me for having to decline, Achilles. It's because I, well, am already expected to take over my dad's Daycare and become its next head, I'm already working towards this aim of mine and would not want to...scrap my work-in-progress for a potential scholarship at Telperion." She brushes a strand of hair outta her face in nervosity. "I'm... very very thankful, such an offer being proposed to... haha, me..." It feels like a proof that Shiva has grown quite a lot emotionally and strength-wise since having come to Chreshire.

She counterattacks Achilles with a just-as-direct question: "Do tell however, don't you have....family, possibly children to take over Gym duties for you? Never thought about adopting a promising young challenger as your apprentice?"

Something Shiva also does is gently nudging Terra/@Lord Windos and give him a curious smile. "Say, wouldn't that be...something that could be up your ally, Terra? Given your Survivalist-nature and everything, and I can tell that you're being curious and interested about this particular Gym!"