[ He nods with a sound anyway, realising he should've said partners than pokémon afterwards. They still understood luckily, but it was always the better option.
But to what the person says next, Red surveys the dirt underneath him for a moment. ]
'Cause stuff like the drafts can happen any second, right. [ At any instant. ] No one's going to give you a chance to be ready in a real fight.
[ It's said in a more reflective voice, lowered but not quiet. That was the way Zompania had been - keep on your toes, be ready to run. It's a reminder of that sinks into his stomach, something he doesn't want - but he accepts its presence.
Who knew what it would be like next time.
He takes in a loud breath, the motion of drawing out the dirt stinging into his arms. It wasn't only the action of digging in and digging out getting to the boy, but the weight of the shovel too. So he breathes, giving the pain a chance to dull. ]
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But to what the person says next, Red surveys the dirt underneath him for a moment. ]
'Cause stuff like the drafts can happen any second, right. [ At any instant. ] No one's going to give you a chance to be ready in a real fight.
[ It's said in a more reflective voice, lowered but not quiet. That was the way Zompania had been - keep on your toes, be ready to run. It's a reminder of that sinks into his stomach, something he doesn't want - but he accepts its presence.
Who knew what it would be like next time.
He takes in a loud breath, the motion of drawing out the dirt stinging into his arms. It wasn't only the action of digging in and digging out getting to the boy, but the weight of the shovel too. So he breathes, giving the pain a chance to dull. ]