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[Action: Verdant Forest]

[It's still very chilly for day trips into the forests outside the city, but even with the wintry weather Raine tries to make an effort to step outside of the walls to gain more of an understanding of the surrounding area and allow her Pokemon to do so as well. It's another form of studying, this wandering practice, considering how much time she ends up spending in the library, especially now with working there as well.

Today's trip, however, features both the Oddish and the Eevee as her companions, the pair that came with her from Sanctuary. Both are wearing little knitted scarves, and the jittery Oddish is huddled up in a small blanket on the ground, while the Eevee paces the general area, curious but cautious.]

See? It's not so bad out here. You two barely get out enough as it is... and this area seems quiet enough.

[For now, anyway. If those two don't get startled.

Of course, if anyone needs to reach her, they can through the warp band.]

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[Rose, conversely, is out with her Torchic as a way to get away from the city for awhile. She's actually doing a simple investigation -- to make sure she understands the way the city works. She may need to come and go sometimes.]

[...She may need to secretly, sometimes.]

[She slows, though, as she catches sight of the Oddish and the Eevee first. Then, she notices Raine; her eyebrows raise, but she steps out and raises a hand.]

Hey there! Enjoying a nice day out?

[Her Torchic hops up behind her and chirps softly.]

--Hm?

[The Pokemon react in a pinch, the Oddish rolling over in it's blanket and hiding, the Eevee hopping back to scramble up onto Raine.

Raine blinks, glancing toward the location of the unfamiliar voice.]

... Ah. You are as well, I take it?

[She reaches up to steady the Eevee, who had gone all the way to her shoulder, knocking her hood back.]

Yeah! I passed through the forest on my way to Union, but it was so pretty that I had to come back later.

[Efreet the Torchic stops at her feet, then peers off at Raine. Rose looks down at him, then smiles when she looks back up at Raine.]

You bring these two out here so they could see it?

There's a lot to admire about these forests.

[She glances down at the Torchic, smiling at it before looking back toward Rose.] And... yes, that's right. It just seemed like a nice spot to get some fresh air.

No argument from me!

[She smiles, then nods, and steps a little closer. Rose sticks her hand out, for a handshake.] I'm Rose.

[The Eevee bristles when Rose steps forward. Raine reaches one hand up to try and calm her.] -- Easy, Lia.

[She then offers her free one toward Rose.] Sorry about that. My name is Raine.

Hey, sorry! Didn't mean to spook you! [She smiles down at the Eevee, then she looks up at Raine again.]

You come from Union, Raine?

Well, I've lived here for a few months if that counts.

You're... a traveler, aren't you? [She's finally pieced her voice back toward one she heard over the warp band recently.]

Yep! I'm the leader of the Spearowfeathers. We're traveling merchants.

[She tilts her head.] I'm off duty right now, though.

Of course. I was just recalling where I had seen your face before, after all.

Glad to hear it! We want to be memorable. I'll sell more stuff that way!

[Rose winks.]

Indeed. Are you planning to remain in Union for a while, then?

Yeah! It's a nice place to base a merchant's guild out of. Lots of people come here and it's easy enough to get to other cities, too.

It certainly seems to be a hub for a lot of business opportunities. I'm sure you'll do fine here.

Mm-hmm! I hope so.

Did you come from one of the other cities? How's the move working out for you?

Ah... yes, I came from Sanctuary. It's been an adjustment, but it's worked out well enough.

I bet. Every city's different. I've been to Sanctuary a couple of times...

It still takes some getting used to, moving to a new place.

[She tilts her head.]

Are you originally from Caldera, then?

[... Really, it was the only logical jump, but she could be wrong.]

Yep! I came from there and we started out there. But we've been all over, now.

We're basing ourselves out of Union these days.

I see. Well, I'm sure both Union and the Spearowfeathers will benefit from that. It seems you'll have an easier time building connections as well.

That's what I'm hoping! I think it's the place to be. That's what it seems like, at least.

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