[quote=@manapool1] A sigh of releif as he was spared from explaining his vagabond state of the moment. He hadn't brought much money to the island. He was used to being able to demolish those he fought with the weezing he had befreinded long ago for cash. But his oddish lacked the skills. "I thank you young man, perhaps ceres will talk to you. She's a shy young one after all" [/quote] "With a trainer like you by her side, I'm sure she'll grow nice and strong." Abel nodded encouragingly, motioning for the man to enter the shop ahead of him. "I've only met your Oddish, but I could tell just by looking at you that you'd be an opponent worth meeting. If you don't mind me asking, what brings you to the region? You seemed a little disappointed when I told you I wasn't familiar with your name, that means you're working toward something you want remembered right?" One's first guess would be fame as a world class trainer, however the battle with the Oddish was enough to debunk that theory. Abel was certain it was something else, but he'd have to wait to see how much this man was willing to share about himself.