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[mountain_sage]

[Saleh's looking into his journal, looking firm, as he usually does. A few may think that he looks even firmer than normal, given his mood in the past week. He has an announcement to make, and he speaks with the certain, assertive tone that some people may know him for.]

I must apologize for my behavior in the past week. I was simply...not myself. I had been taken by the Malnosso, and this was the result of their experiments upon me. That is my reason, though it is no excuse. I am sorry to those whom I have caused concern.

Ewan, we should speak. Meet me at home as soon as you are able.

[He has an idea that he's certain that his young pupil will like.]

Comments

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[eagerstudent]

I'm glad you're back to normal again, teacher. I'll be right home!

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

I am glad as well. I'll be waiting.

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[eagerstudent]

[So Ewan will just rush home, then...]

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[So eager, Ewan. But that's to be expected.]

Ewan, it's good to see you.

[He gestures to the chair that he's moved from his desk next to his bed, while sitting on the edge of the bed himself.]

[Action]

[eagerstudent]

It's good to see you, too. The real you. [the urge to give Saleh a bear hug is so, so strong]

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[Easy on the bear hugs. There'll be plenty of time for that after Saleh discusses his business.]

Hmm. At any rate, I have been thinking about what we can do to make the most of our time here. Do you remember when we took the journey across Magvel?

[Action]

[eagerstudent]

Yeah, of course I do!

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

Well, I was thinking that we could take another journey, to explore the different areas within the enclosure. It really is quite spacious, for an alleged prison.

[Action]

[eagerstudent]

Oh, wow...! Really, teacher? That sounds...fantastic!!

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

Indeed.

[Deep down, Saleh can't help feeling a little excited himself, but he tries to contain it.]

But the time to take this journey must be chosen carefully. The Malnosso experiments usually occur near the end of every month, and the new arrival cycles occur at the beginning of every other month. So for the immediate future, either the beginning of April or June should be sufficient times. Which would you prefer?

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[eagerstudent]

Well, I wanna say April, because the sooner the better! But maybe June? Cause then we'll have something to look forward to!

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

Perhaps June would be better. It would give us more time to prepare, and the mountains should be warmer.

[Because even when spring comes, the mountains would still be bitter cold.]

[Action]

[eagerstudent]

Yeah, that sounds great!

[Video]

[tsunsandsteals]

Yeah, you were acting pretty weird. [And by weird, Silver means weepy, emo, pathetic, weak...but he's gotten a little better at keeping certain things to himself.] Good to see you acting normal again.

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

Thank you. I feel...much better now.

[Perhaps even better than before the kidnapping. Or that could be an effect of being freshly recovered.]

[Video]

[tsunsandsteals]

Good. Seeing you all down like that was kinda scary.

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

Scary? Well, it is true that altering one's very personality in this manner can be terrifying...

[Video]

[tsunsandsteals]

Can't believe what bastards those people are.

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

Mhm...

[Saleh isn't one to sink so low as to call people bastards, even if they are.]

How are things for you?

[Video]

[tsunsandsteals]

They've been okay. [pause] But my Pokemon are getting stronger!

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

Is that so? That is good to hear. How about you? Are you getting stronger?

[Video]

[tsunsandsteals]

Yeah, I think I am.

[Voice]

[winds_voice]

Saleh... I am glad to see you well again. You need not apologise for something caused by the Malnosso. It was not your fault.

[Really he's just relieved that he seems all right now.]

[Voice]

[mountain_sage]

Still...I am sorry for being such a burden, Eleytheria.

[The apologies will likely continue forever.]

[Voice]

[winds_voice]

You were never a burden. Even if you were not influenced by something else, it is... natural for humans to feel badly when things do not go according to plan.

I only hope that I could offer you some comfort. [Since he still wasn't accustomed to the more direct approach of consoling people... at least he tried.]

[Voice]

[mountain_sage]

Well...you tried. While it may not have been effective at the time, I still appreciate your effort.