[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

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Karen tries to listen carefully for whatever it is she heard again, but shakes her head when she doesn't hear anything.  "...maybe I was just imagining things.  We should go back to the Guild for now, yeah."

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The trio makes their way back to the guild to meet with the rest of the team, and nothing further occurs on the way there.  Karen seems to be on board with joining Daxter's training session as well.  "If you'd like me to tag along, I'd be more than happy to do so.  That would make 6 of us if Lumia and Klink are going to be joining the training, though...if only 5 of us can enter, then 2 of us would have to stay behind.  Unless we want to split up and take on multiple mazes in groups of 3 or 4?  I could also stay behind with Kogeki if you want.  What do you guys think?"

With Karen's assent Pyra's smile turns warmer and relieved, and with a nod they all went, the brimstone imp now keeping a closer eye on her surroundings. 

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The she demon's preference on Team composition was not immediate, a vacant yet thoughtful look crossing her feature with a frown. She didn't like the idea of splitting her friends up into two mini-groups for obvious reasons, but their was also the fact that she just didn't plain trust the new recruits as either allies or in their Fighting prowess. They were almost complete unknowns that the group had resoundedly beaten into the ground. Why have any ounce of faith or care in them? Why bother with them all, beyond using them to complete Jobs or other tasks the group doesn't want to dirty their hands/claws with?

Still....they COULD be of use despite their inadequacy and nebulousness if they were watched carefully and finely honed into Loyal, capable followers, and she could admit that the more bodies to throw at The Darkness the better. Question was, who would be responsible for them and their growth?

A moment later, the answer came to her. One she didn't.....well, savor all too much, but one that would work out for the best. After all....

".....I suggest that I lead our newest allies my friends, yes. Believe I can do the bet in safeguarding them while they wet their teeth on their first adventure, give them the support they need to start becoming good and great. If anyone wishes to join me shepherding and guiding them that is fine and well with me."

....If you wanted the best results, you had to do it yourself.

Pyra gives everyone a calm and steady look, her expression distinctly at odds with her cheery gregariousness.

"Is that acceptable?"

Dax frowns when he hears Pyra's suggestion. He would have preferred to lead them himself, but there was no need to antagonise a friend. Perhaps there was a way to compromise?

"Oh uh, sorry love. I was gonna lead them myself. But maybe we can work something out? There are six of us (You, me, Kee, Karen if she'd like to come too, the Litwick and the Klink), so I don't think we can all go for one maze. That's alright though, we can work something out. Why don't we split into two groups of three, with you leading one group with one of the recruits, and I can lead one group with another one of the recruits? Would that be fair to you? Then we'd all get something out of it. I haven't actually gotten a chance at the reins yet, so I'd like to give it a shot. If you'd like, you can pick which ones you'd like in your group? I don't mind who I take at all!"