[ Even after being taken in by the theater, Sanae didn't feel quite right about taking advantage of their overwhelming hospitality. They gave her a room, and it was the least that she could do to do chores around the theater house--for free, of course. Even still, that left her in a bit of a pickle. She made enough from her job at the habitat to feed her pokemon, but as far as keeping herself well taken care of...

Well.

Just coming off work, she walked alongside a young Teddiursa, looking a bit dirty and more than a bit tired. Kuma smelled it first, the Teddiursa well-versed in delicious smells; he was something of a self-proclaimed connoisseur of good eats. His nose following the hearty scent of something, he charged ahead. ]

H-hey, Kuma wait a second!

[ It didn't take the bear pokemon long to find it, seeing the two near the wall, sharing a meal. That heavenly smell--he had to have it. Jogging after him, the green-haired girl reached Matthias and Basil just as the young cub was about to start begging, reaching down and scooping him up before looking up again with an embarrassed smile.]

Sorry, I hope he didn't bother you two. Kuma, that's rude, you should apologize!

That was when she smelled it. Sanae swallowed a bit, trying to play it cool. Her stomach wouldn't let her off the hook, however, roaring with the fury of a thousand missed suppers. ]