Between the league, G-men, and business meetings in tandem with harassment from his grandfather over having grandchildren, Lance was tired. His fatigue wasn’t simply physical, it with mental and emotional with no sign of reprieve. Sparring with Bruno and his dragons simply weren’t enough to manage his stress along with Koga’s Lemon Blam Tea. Steven was out spelunking in a cave somewhere and Wallace was busy in some region in preparation for his next Wallace Cup. Lance knew that he needed relief that last more than simply a day or a couple hours.
“-so when the league requested I travel to Unova early to arrange the Elite Four Cup for the next Pokemon World Tournament, I agreed. Since my clan also wanted me to investigate the lore of the Orginal Dragon from the Unova Region, it was only practical I do it.” He told Karen with composed registration to being overworked. Even in another country he was bound by duty and obligation. He hated this yet knew this was the price he had to pay for his position in the world.
“So will you accompany me to Unova, Karen? I’m aware you’re a busy woman with obligations as well and that asking you to set aside a week so suddenly is rude. Though I would greatly appreciate your company if you can arrange things to help me out. If it’s not possible, I understand as a busy man myself. I believe I should be able to handle both matters solo if need be.” His tone was professional but his body language was far too stiff to be him naturally. He clearly was forcing himself to behave this way. Perhaps he’s been tense for so long he isn’t aware of how he appears to others anymore?
To put it quite frankly, Karen was pleasantly shocked to see Lance in her own area of the league building. Not that she was necessarily busy at the moment, she was in the middle of giving attention to her beloved umbreon- but that he had shown up at all. Lance by all accounts, was the busiest man in the whole establishment. Being so close to the chairman of the entire KohJoh league, and a member of the esteemed Dragon Clan in Blackthorn, it seemed he was always either away or hold up in his study working on something or other.
Immediately the elite dropped what she was doing to hear him out. Lance, rigid in posture and standing opposite her while she casually sat on her desk, one leg over the other while she listened to his proposition.
“It’s true, I am busy.” She replies when she’s sure he’s made his finishing statement. “This week alone- not including my work here, I have seven talk shows between Kanto and Johto to do, two companies have asked me to make a commercial for their products, and a number of other things.” However, she he;d up a finger to him before he could reply, a small smile on her face that wasn’t her usual smirk, but a kinder, softer smile she rarely showed anyone else.
“However, I think I can re-arrange my plans. I really wasn’t looking forward to those things anyways, they can wait.”
And so, here they were a few days later, in the fanciest hotel Driftveil City could offer the two. Lance’s room and Karen’s were separated by one door, both with a king sized bed and windows that overlooked the nicer part of the city, facing the building that would be holding the cup and Pokemon World Tournament. By all accounts, Karen saw it as an opportunity to get him and her out of the limelight and maybe have some time to relax.
So, leaving the window and crossing the room, she knocks lightly on the door connecting them, finally opening it to stand in the doorway and talk to him. “As far as I was told, there’s a day or two before they’ll be ready for you and me to start making plans, so I’ve made plans myself to go see Nimbasa.” She says casually.
“And you’re coming with me Lance, no ifs ands or buts.” He needed it more than her, the entire time he looked tired and worn out, maybe a day out casually enjoying the summer would be a nice way to relax. “I heard from Shauntal that there’s a fantastic cafe near the amusement park. We could go there for some lunch.”
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