[She'll learn soon. For now, there are other things to focus on.

Like candy apples. Both Murkrow and Sneasel continue to be enthused... Until she asks what happened. Then they go quiet and switch to more concerned looks. Chandelure in particular looks pretty unsettled as he shifts around in Silver's lap, but Silver pats him reassuringly.

He takes a long and deliberate pause to consider his words carefully. To think of just how much he should describe.]

I had to do something kinda dumb to keep people from getting hurt. [In the end, being vague wins the day.] It drained a lotta energy out of me, so I fell asleep for a while.

[But it was better than death or infection, and that's what matters.]