[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

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Ran looks over the bi-chromatic eyed girl's handy work on his injures for a few seconds, before looking over to her and gracing the girl with a rare warm smile.

"Nicely done. Thank ya, lass."

He calms up like a Cloyster when she lightly prods him about what caused him to self-mutilate himself, his expression going very still and pensive. A minute passed in silence before he heaved a long, low *Sigh and glanced away, once more looking at the cave walls.

"....It's not a pleasing tale for the ears, Karen."

Light rebuke from the stern midget, but not an outright refusal to answer her.

(...)

The dwarven craftsman nearly deadpans as he realized Ditto copied more than just Sally's form and capabilities as they 'spoke' to him (In hindsight, maybe he should have expected such shenanigans from a Transforming Pokemon....) , but instead gives them a nod and sends them off to relieve the Fighting canine. When the real deal 'thanked' him, he took it with the good grace and calmness he's exhibited towards her since this morning.

"I did promise ya that I'd help you out with translating for Scizors, and I'm a man of my word. *Scratches beard*....Did it in a round about manner, but you get a break to do what you want all the same."

He paused when she asked why he aided her (in her own obtuse, indirect way), before shaking his head.

"No, I don't need ya to do anything for me. But if you want, I'd like to chat with ya later. Been thinking we need get to know each other better, you know? Got some stories about your dad too I believe you'd like, if you want to hear them."

If Randolph's polite behavior before didn't already confuse her, this unexpected offer for some friendly chit-chat will probably thoroughly baffle her.

Karen goes quiet as she thinks carefully about what to say next.

"...well, you don't have to share if you don't want to, but...maybe sharing a little will help?  I'd like to help if I can."

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Sally's definitely surprised.  She blinks a few times, then looks at her Trainer.  Wha...Lucas, you're hearing this too, right?  Are we sure this is Randolph?

Lucas casually banters with the pokemon.  "You tell me, Sally.  You're the Lucario here.  If his aura's the same, then he's not a fake."

Sally narrows her eyes as she examines Randolph's aura.  Then she sighs, partially in disbelief.  Yup, he's the real deal all right...what the hell prompted this?

Lucas walks over.  "I'm not going to point any fingers, but I have my suspicions.  Now then, let's get back to earlier.  You wanted to speak with me about something, Randolph?"