[CLOSED] Closing Festival

Maya was trying to plan out exactly how to throw the ring for the best chance of landing right on the bottle when she heard the barking and, oh no, the voice of Akane. 

Bo did a fairly good job at keeping her wits about her for having a giant doom dog barking her. But that might have just been how dimwitted she was. To her credit, she brought her arms up to her head as if the guard her new warm friend and hat. She didn't even flinch at Silas's appearance even if she should have. It was likely she had already forgotten.

Maya meanwhile put herself between the Pokemon as well, a little concerned.

"I am sorry. I hope your lovely vulpix is fine. Evening Maya."

"N-nice to meet you again your Majesty," Maya said before clamping her mouth shut. It was clear the queen was interested in Nicole and heaven forbid she intruded. She absently scratched at her arms, the tags starting to feel hot and itchy under her many layers. 

Nicole stayed silent through most of what the queen had said, only slightly nodding at the introduction of the newest Pokemon.  She was surprised that the other had not snapped back at her but she wasn't going to complain.

”Mauville City you say? That’s not too far from Fortree I suppose. I was born in Fortree many moons ago.”

When the other said this Nicole shrugged.  "I guess?  I didn't really pay attention to geography.  I spent more time out of the city than in it.  The desert nearby was my friend."  She answered not bothering to comment on the part that spoke of the queens age.

”What brings you here?”

That was the part that Nicole didn't know how to answer really.  "I'm here because I just am."  She decided to say, giving the same answer she gave to everyone.

Nicole couldn't help the sigh of relief that escaped her when the attention was taken off of her.  Turning she spoke calmly and quietly to the two Pokemon.  "Nero, sorry about this boy, but it's time for us to go.  Bo, sorry I have to take Nero away now."  She said reaching down and gently moving Bo's hands so she could pick up Nero and settle him in her arms, close to her.  Leaning in she whispered to Nero calmly. 

"Let's go while they're distracted.  I don't like how that conversation went...."  She said getting a small disappointed but understanding nod.  "Don't worry, we're not leaving, leaving.  I just want to get to the other side of the carnival away from here."  She whispered again getting Nero to perk up some.

Once all of that was said and done, Nicole began moving slowly in a way she hoped would not draw attention.

Eira relaxed a bit once Mentus left Zandrophin's shoulders, glad to have some distance between herself and the Psychic type. "I would love to, just let me go place this egg back inside so it'll be warm."

Eira gave them a small bow before she turned and went into her house so that she could place the egg in a cabinet in her room that had a nest of pelts in it just for the egg.

*Let's go Sofa, I know just which stands are giving out stuff,* Sealeo barked at his friend, nudging him with his nose.

Sofa looked at Marcus, who gave him a knowing nod, and then left with Sealeo to go visit the stands. So it was just zandrophin and Marcus. Standing there. Awkwardly...

Marcus was looking at the ground, wanting to go talk to someone else; but he wasn't about to just cower away because things were awkward. Come on...make small talk. Anything. "-sigh- So...what are you doing after this festival? I'm assuming you've learned enough about what kind of leader Eira is from today. Heading back to Celosia?"

"Just making conversation. I'm probably going to head west with Maya. She's joining me on her search for her aunt. I'm probably going to be gone for a very long time, going to see if there's a west coast to this island; Lady Akane's traveled the farthest inland than anyone and she still doesn't know where it ends." Marcus paused for a while, his brow furrowing his blatant lie when a thought came over him.

"So I'm not going to pretend like Mentus didn't feel whatever is out there to the northwest, and that he didn't tell you. So what do you think it is?"

Not exactly small talk, but then again; I never liked small talk.

"I must admit that I'm not much of a dancer," Eira chuckled as she rejoined the two men, extending her hand for Zandrophin to take so they could go to the square for their dance. "I haven't had much practice before in the years since I started living here. We don't have too many celebrations like this, especially few in which we actually have music and dancing. I apologize now if I fail to meet your standards."