Envy's shoulders hunch up slightly at the surprise chill on the back of his head, but then he just laughs, reaching up over his head to grab his Winnings.

It's true that with them not having to sneak around, things have gotten a lot easier. But the house is still a tense place to be, and the candles all over every available surface don't let anybody forget what's going on for more than a minute. Getting out into the city once in a while means they can have a bit of normalcy...or what passes for it in Johto.

Taking a sip of his own soda, Envy reaches with his free hand to give Heather an affectionate punch-nudge on the shoulder.

"I'd say that someday you'll beat me, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to win every time forever."