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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.
[He tosses the lighter over the open air - not at Silver, but at Sneasel. It bounces, but still lands on the branch at his feet.]
I'm gonna let him go now [because he caught on to your scheme you] and the two of you can hold onto that while we find a way out. If he doesn't believe me, you get a free shot.
...And it takes every fiber in Silver's being to not just run off right there and then. Are you sure we can trust this guy, Sneasel?
Yes? ...But...
...Whatever. He said he wanted to lead the way back to the village, right? If that's what he has to do to get out of this mess, that's what he has to do...]
[...Yeah, alright. He wastes no time slipping down the tree he's in and starting to head in... A direction. He's got no idea where he's going, but he's not going to make that obvious. Nope.]
[Bullshit, that's how. ...Also rolling to reduce the impact of his fall. Like a true bullshit four year old.
He gradually starts leading less and less and starts following Sneasel more and more. Half because he really has no clue where he's going, half because he wants to see what this weird metal thing is. Baby with gloves, playing with a lighter. Seems legit.]
[Aaaand as that happens, he will start gradually leading Sneasel. He makes sure to keep pace with the both of them though, never really ahead of them. Just navigating the way.
Also YOU CAN'T ROLL ON THESE BRANCHES SO DON'T TRY WE ARE STILL LIKE REALLY HIGH UP.]
[Shikamaru slows some, with a frown. Honestly, he's grateful isn't in the village currently, not that it makes the situation any better.
Anyone could have heard that. The way the trees are talking like the girls in school would gossip, anyone might hear that. Shikamaru drops to a lower branch, and turns to help Silver with it.]
It's loud here, isn't it?
[Regardless of the man Masaomi is now, he knows that business with Saki remains a driving force to his complex. So far as Shikamaru is concerned, it's his right to share it and no one else's.]
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.
July 30th
July 30th
I'm gonna let him go now [because he caught on to your scheme you] and the two of you can hold onto that while we find a way out. If he doesn't believe me, you get a free shot.
July 30th
...But fine. He's still keeping a fair amount of distance, though.]
July 30th
He doesn't make it look fancy, taking this seriously so Silver will as well. Just a cutting hand gesture as if to dispel it.]
July 30th
...And it takes every fiber in Silver's being to not just run off right there and then. Are you sure we can trust this guy, Sneasel?
Yes? ...But...
...Whatever. He said he wanted to lead the way back to the village, right? If that's what he has to do to get out of this mess, that's what he has to do...]
July 30th 1/2
July 30th
Until I get you back to the village, you can hold on to that if you're still worried I won't keep my word.
That said... [He lowers his hand.] Let's find out way out of here, all right?
July 30th
July 30th
But okay, following for now. If this continues, he'll take the lead or handle it himself.]
July 30th
He gradually starts leading less and less and starts following Sneasel more and more. Half because he really has no clue where he's going, half because he wants to see what this weird metal thing is. Baby with gloves, playing with a lighter. Seems legit.]
July 30th
[Aaaand as that happens, he will start gradually leading Sneasel. He makes sure to keep pace with the both of them though, never really ahead of them. Just navigating the way.
Also YOU CAN'T ROLL ON THESE BRANCHES SO DON'T TRY WE ARE STILL LIKE REALLY HIGH UP.]
July 30th
...Actually, this is pretty smart. It's a little loud, but that's nothing some practice can't fix, right...?
He treads carefully. The high stress levels seem to have momentarily passed as his mind drifts off elsewhere.]
July 30th
The trees are going again, too, with their chatter.]
July 30th
...Is this stuff important? Who's Masaomi? ...And what's a girlfriend?]
July 30th
Anyone could have heard that. The way the trees are talking like the girls in school would gossip, anyone might hear that. Shikamaru drops to a lower branch, and turns to help Silver with it.]
It's loud here, isn't it?
[Regardless of the man Masaomi is now, he knows that business with Saki remains a driving force to his complex. So far as Shikamaru is concerned, it's his right to share it and no one else's.]