[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Lord Windos]

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That means one cup of black tea enhanced with some nice gin, Kee's happy to share one with that grumpy blacksmith.

Him recounting which feral Pokemon he fought earns him a expression that's best described as 'suprised with a bit of appreciation, some worry and a hint of amazement', Octavia also raises her head from Kee's lap to throw a curious glance at Ran. "Ah. That's quite a number of Shadowmon ya met 'nd fought.... But if ya managed to get away 'n purified 'em all, maybe ya've got a knack for 'em, that's pretty cool~"


The following recap, from how Ran's group heard that ominous singing too over noticing the avalanche that almost buried Kee's group too how they recued some Fire Type Enthusiast from certain death by falling down a cliff, is followed by Kee with quite the attention. Then he falls into pleasant silent as he appears to think about all that, especially about that eerie singing. Eventually: "Johnatthan, and a fan and semi-breeder of Fire Types.... That doesn't ring any bells, never heard of someone like that." *quick turn by 180 degree to a beaming smile!* "But that's a good deed of yours, savin' him 'nd sendin' him back to town. Well done~~"

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(...) Lastly (for now), Kee's question about their Absol meeting gets them two raised eyebrows from the bristly blacksmith for a moment, before a pensive look crosses his face.

"....I'm not entirely sure. She's real Skittish, paranoid, and a tendency to be a wee bit more independent in her decision making than I like, but she doesn't seem all that adverse to company. We can do little meet-up between the two, if you want to find out for yourself, but if anything goes awry 'cause of it I'm holding you accountable. As for your idea, I think it has some merit. Amethyst's talents haven't been too useful in navigating this Dungeon or detecting danger in advance, but she's been able to pick up something nebulous, if her behavior 'round me after my fight with that Shadow Mandibuzz was any indication. I'll see if I can't fit her in my Party's lineup for the next Floor, alright?"

Ohhh, going straight to letting the two dark prophets meet one another - how bold, Kee definitely considers that. "Well yes, but actually no... Not right now, that is. That new Absol of mine went through me pursuing 'em - which they obvious disliked  - to fightin' 'gainst me, being KO'd and purified, then captured, guess that's enough action for a day. But I gladly get back to that idea 'nd offer, yes! If anythin' goes awry despite security measures, I'll take responsibility 'nd am to blame, naturally."

(Decided that Kee's Absol is a female exemplar too.)

Octavia curiosity doesn't go unnoticed by Ran as he sips his fortified tea, but he doesn't do anything about it other than return it with what would be a familiar calm and searching look of his own. Unlike the other times he did this to the sparkling fairy, this time there was a flash of....something in his own gaze that caused him to frown ever so slightly and it to become thoughtful too and even more searching. Like he discovered something , and is trying to find out more about it....

Kee's comment drags him out of his introspective staring contest with Sylveon, with him blinking a bit before shaking his head slightly as he replied.

"Yes. Too many, if ya ask me. Just 'cause I can well woop the toughest and scariest Pokemon hind ends doesn't mean I want to constantly be tussling with them. I'm no battle junkie trying to get his fix of a stimulating Fight by going after challenging monster after challenge monster. I just happen to end up doing so 'cause I don't want them making problems for me or any of us later down the line 'cause I decided to leave them to their own devices. Called being responsible and cautious, and bah on anyone that thinks otherwise!"

The midget miner doesn't have much more to say about the dandy gentleman, nor Kee's own commentary about them, but he does nod back to them at their praise, looking just a bit more satisfied with the good deed he did.

(...)

"*Nods* Alright.  Tell me when you've come to a decision, preferably before we break camp tomorrow. I'll let you know then if Amethyst will be on my line-up too, so I won't leave you in the Dark about it. "

If that everything they want to talk about, then Ran will continue his rounds of checking on everyone else before going onto his other tasks during camp!