[ That said, sure, he's out of here. Already justifying to himself that he isn't running from this encounter - he's cutting his losses and abandoning a fruitless pursuit. He isn't ceding ground - he's chasing his true objective. And if it turns out she lied about the Scyther, or they fail to impress, well! So much the better.
That will give him a reason to pay back this encounter.
He laughs a little once he's out of the clearing. It makes him feel better. ]
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[ That said, sure, he's out of here. Already justifying to himself that he isn't running from this encounter - he's cutting his losses and abandoning a fruitless pursuit. He isn't ceding ground - he's chasing his true objective. And if it turns out she lied about the Scyther, or they fail to impress, well! So much the better.
That will give him a reason to pay back this encounter.
He laughs a little once he's out of the clearing. It makes him feel better. ]