I can imagine. [It wasn't the first Cubone he had met, after all. The concept of an entire race of Pokemon suffering from the loss of its parents still bothered him. He couldn't imagine that on top of being roughed up by a group of Pokemon.]

[A rough time indeed.]

[Dorian noted the fluster on Shiro's part with a smile. The 'gear hadn't done the man nearly enough justice, it seemed. Surprising, considering how stricken the mage had already been.]

[This would certainly prove to be an interesting venture.]

I told you I wanted to see you, did I not? It seemed impolite to demand you to do all of the footwork, when I was just as capable and not nearly as busy.