Lumiose Civic Center
Lyuri facepalms
"Everything makes sense now. Herbert probably insulted him and he's taking it seriously and now is too ashamed of what happens to the point he doesn't even want to talk with anyone." she said, groaning
"Duke seems to care a bit too much about what people say about him..." said Sakura, worried.
Civic Center
-Crow and Maggie are both here and reacted as they normally would, though neither of them dropped a 'bombshell'-
-Maggie is unsure whether to continue putting off the 'talking to Crow' thing-
-Crow glances at Ellen as she takes the stage-
"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce-Overhearing-
I have things to say to Herbert myself, but I'm more worried about DS.
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Civic Center
Ellen: Okay, let's see... I'm Ellen Amarin. I used to go by Ivy up until a few months ago. Back in 1987, I was the Champion of Sinnoh, until I gave the title away. Of course, more of you may know me better as the mother of Eskay and Alli Amarin. And six years ago, I died.
-She drops her disguise-
Ellen: Five years later, I came back as a Delta Golett on the island of Insula Nui, in the Holon Region, with no memory of my prior life. There, I was chosen as the Toa of Iron. I regained my memories just this past summer, when I reunited with Eskay...
-She glances over toward the entrance, smiling-
Ellen: And speak of the Ghost Lord.
Sarah: ...Um... hi.
-Pent sits at the engine as Serana takes a seat next to Deziree-
Next stop, Castle Volkihar...
Castle Volkihar, exterior
-Birds circle overhead, Mandibuz perhaps? Ahead a bridge leads up to a big iron portcullis and door that leads within. A number of statues that look suspiciously similar to the gargoyles from before line the sides of the bridge-
Don't worry, they won't activate till much later...
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Psyche crosses her arms. "Some people have all the luck, wish I had some divine pills."
"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin