Coumarine City
-Herbert gives a weak smile.-
Herbert: No, it's okay... only I could throw that kind of tantrum over girl troubles, after all. Thanks for the help. Hopefully things'll turn out for the best, but if they don't... well, I guess I'll pull through. See you later, Duke.
Herbert's Mindscape, The Manor
-White!Herbert shakes his head rather vigorously, looking distinctly alarmed.-
White!Herbert: No... no, you h-have to s-stay here... you can't just l-leave me alone again...
Illusion HQ
-Crewe raises her hands in a placating gesture-
Just making sure! I have friends who have gotten into unfortunate situations by joining organizations they probably shouldn't have.
-she smiles and offers her hand again-
You seem like a good person, Echo. It'd be my pleasure to make the world a better place with you.
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!Coumarine City
Herbert: ...Ninja?
-Herbert goes somewhat pale, but attempts to shake it off and waves goodbye to Duke.-
Herbert's Mindscape, The Manor
White!Herbert: Please... d-don't leave me here like all the others did...
-Thin, spindly fingers close around Samantha's wrist with surprising strength.-
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Courmarine City
Dratini!Valorie's fin-ears seemed to droop and she wriggled a bit more before becoming somewhat exhausted. <But I'm not...> she protested meekly, giving up with a heavy sigh.
It wasn't like he would understand her! ...Duh!
I dropped out of school to become a pokemon master, but then they pulled me right back in to get my doctorate!Illusion HQ
-Echo smiles and shakes Crewe's hand again-
Echo: And so do you. We'll be glad to have you.
-She lets go and returns to her desk.-
Echo: You can bunk with Alyssa until you get fully situated and orientated.
-She gestures toward Alyssa, who had gone just outside the room to let Crewe and Echo talk alone.-
Herbert's Mindscape, The Manor
-White!Herbert's grip only tightens.-
White!Herbert: Then you're j-just like all the others... the ones who lie to me and hurt me and t-treat me like garbage under their heel...
-The cold wind starts to blow again, slamming the slightly ajar door shut, and the shadows in the corner of the room start to move and contort as if coming to life.-

Illusion HQ
-Echo blinks-
Echo: ...I just said that, did I not?