Normally, Sion's the one to be teasing others; it's rare that someone manages to turn it on him.

"They are. They're excellent at sensing things like potential natural disasters, and often will try to warn people if they can. However, because this means they often appear to people shortly before such a disaster strikes, they became associated with them as harbingers of doom or bad luck, instead."

Which is still, of course, but that's people for you. Obviously Sion knows better, and is inclined to correct any such misconceptions.

"And as I mentioned, I do already have an Absol. Two, actually."