Shikamaru holds Silver's gaze for a few short seconds before reaching over to pick something from a pocket on his flak jacket, his hand closed around it.]
This object I hold is very important to me; if anything happened to it I wouldn't forgive myself.
[He opens his palm now, held low so Silver can see it: a silver lighter. Shikamaru meets his eyes once again.]
I'm willing to make a bet on it that if asked, your Pokemon trusts that mean what I say. If I'm wrong, you can take this precious possession from me and I'll leave you alone.
July 30th
Shikamaru holds Silver's gaze for a few short seconds before reaching over to pick something from a pocket on his flak jacket, his hand closed around it.]
This object I hold is very important to me; if anything happened to it I wouldn't forgive myself.
[He opens his palm now, held low so Silver can see it: a silver lighter. Shikamaru meets his eyes once again.]
I'm willing to make a bet on it that if asked, your Pokemon trusts that mean what I say. If I'm wrong, you can take this precious possession from me and I'll leave you alone.