[Marik is very grateful for her taking it easy on him. He visible relaxes, lowering Oba a bit. Clueless to the situation the Goomy just looks happy with life like he always does, babbling on about something. He's very talkative.]

Y-Yeah. Maybe... maybe this will be good for him. At least if he does lose, he still has a gym to go back to to... strengthen himself more.

[He'll try his damndest to prove to everyone he's gotten better. He wants to be able to make his siblings in particular proud should they ever show up.

Marik looks up to meet Allura's gaze again, blinking in confusion.]

... What do you mean "storm?"