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[denynamax]

" This is Piers... don't bother me when I'm recording unless it's important. Bye. "

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[derailer]

Hah!

Yes, he is hardworking with a good heart, but a little reckless in his youth, I think. I will be relieved a personality like yours is on the team to look after him!

[denynamax]

Well don't put too much faith in me yet...

[Mumble, awkward... that's like too much positivity aimed at Piers.]

[derailer]

Ah—I am sorry if this comes off as if I am putting too much pressure on you... Of course you are new and you have your own concerns to worry about! Do not think of it as an obligation!

[denynamax]

No, I do want to help my team... I'm just sayin' I haven't much of a track record when it comes to making any sort of difference.

[derailer]

That cannot possibly be true! Don't you have a younger sister?

[denynamax]

Yeah.....

[SUDDEN VISIBLE SADNESS. I MISS HER. I HOPE SHE'S OKAY. WHAT IF SHE'S NOT DRESSING WARMLY ENOUGH.]

[derailer]

From the way you speak of her, I can tell that you must have made a tremendous influence in her life!!

[DRAMATIC POINTING THAT JERKS THE STRINGS A LITTLE ON ACCIDENT]

[denynamax]

[piers lurches forward, off balance for a second]

Sure but-- I couldn't do enough to change her quality of life. She still had to deal with having a useless older brother...

[derailer]

There is no way you were useless! Loving her is already providing her with the most important thing of all!!

[denynamax]

But right behind that is providing her with healthy food. A roof that doesn't leak. A clean neighbourhood to grow up in. Opportunities. Hope.

I wish love could do everything, but it didn't.

[derailer]

Do not let perfect be the enemy of good! I do not know her. But I can say with confidence that you gave her hope and opportunities if nothing else!!

[denynamax]

...I tried, anyway. Even if I'm not much to look up to.

There's nothin' in my life I'm more proud of than her.

[derailer]

I barely know you, and I already find you incredibly admirable! So I am sure she has a thousand times more reason to look up to you!

[denynamax]

...



You do.....?

[derailer]

Your passion and talent is spectacular! Anyone would be moved! But, more than anyone else—your sister must be!!

[denynamax]

[ critical hit ]

If anything, she's the talented one... But, um.




Thank... you.

[derailer]

You are welcome! Perhaps when I return to my home, we can make plans to meet again, and you can introduce me to her!

[denynamax]

You're that confident we can get home in the first place?

[derailer]

...Yes.

[Though actually, you can hear his hesitation when faced with that direct question.]

1/2

[denynamax]

[Yeah. To Piers's ears, that hesitation is deafening.]

[denynamax]

[It's fine though. It's the little white lie of hope that gets you through the day, right? He's familiar. It doesn't need more dissecting.]

...A'right. We can show you a proper good time in Spikemuth.

[derailer]

[It's a massive white lie that forms the foundation of his mental health currently, and he subconsciously appreciates the cooperation.]

Wonderful! I will look forward to it! I am certain you will be welcome in Nimbasa City as well.

[denynamax]

Nimbasa City... 'strewth. That's even bigger than Wyndon.

[derailer]

Is it? I will have to readjust to it myself before being able to effectively conduct any visitors...

[denynamax]

It's huge, mate. The dynamax stadiums were modeled after the Big Stadium in Nimbasa, I've heard. And the ferris wheel's famous.

Marnie's gonna want to do a lot of shopping...

[RIP THEIR BUDGET]