Lucas can't give verbal orders, and Barry can't focus on the right things sometimes-- but they leave Twinleaf, get a Pokedex, and try becoming trainers anyways.
"...are you guys teaching Chimchar sign language?"
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※ Current Progress: Veilstone City...
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"That's strange... the lights were on outside, but the halls are pitch black."
Dawn wanders into the building with Shinx using Flash. There was nothing overhead, and though they've lit up a big portion of the main hall, there was little presence. Everything was clean– no dust– but things like boxes and lamp posts looked like they definitely hadn't been moved in a while.
"Woooah, look at all the tableware! The dining hall is so pretty..." Dawn marvels at the gorgeously lined tables– the chandelier overhead– it was like the table had been set to await a guest.
"Ah, a guest, are you?"
Dawn squeaks, and Shinx yelps, leaping behind her feet. Turning around she finds herself facing an older man, dressed cleanly in a butler's tailcoat, from the neatly folded collars to the prim gloves.
Dawn sputters. "I- I'm so sorry for intruding! I wasn't aware people lived here–"
"That is the assumption most come to," the butler nods. Then with a flick of his fingers, the lights turn on in the hall. "In this mansion, only the young lady and I remain. We tend to keep away from people and not accept guests, so it's been years since we've had a relationship with the city beside us. I suppose it's fair they've come to see us as a haunted mansion, since we're so far into the forest and all."
Speaking of which, for a haunted mansion, the building was clean, well-maintained– and the outside looks old but intact. Even the windows were clean and free of stains.
"Oh..." Dawn trails off, before bowing. "I'm really sorry for coming in so late. I'll take my leave now–"
"No, you're fine," the butler chuckles. "Milady is deterred by humans, but I am not quite the same. It's been years since we've had a guest over– please, allow me to serve you some tea."
(Goodness, now it'll be too impolite to insist on leaving.)
"Ah... if it wouldn't be imposing," Dawn decides, "then it would be my pleasure." For a house supposedly not welcoming to guests, they sure were insistent on serving her.
The old butler smiles. "Then, please wait there, I will bring something immediately."
Dawn nods.
The butler is exactly five steps away from Dawn before spins right out and runs, Shinx right behind her as she snatches Abra out of the air so he wouldn't get left behind.
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The butler sighs when he turns around. There's a plate of Old Gateau in his hands, and a resigned smile on his face.
"...I suppose she'll be taking the sweets to go, huh?" he shrugs. "Alright, that's good enough for me."
