The Buizel was surprised at first when the Spirit Goddess lassoed his soul-- though, to be fair, he was kinda asking for it, so…
As he calmed down while listening to her words, he soon noticed his body felt lighter, way lighter. A side effect of having his soul tethered by Mingle? He probably shouldn't say or press her on it, but it does feel otherworldly.
…"Stew?" The only thought that word brings to mind is a stone or metal pot used for boiling food, like the countless fish he hunted and killed before throwing the bodies into a pot to cook for himself and others.
Whatever this "pot" the Spirit Goddess may or may not be implying is, it sounds like something similar to what he and other cooks use, but larger than he can ever imagine and instead of fish, soup and the like, it’s the souls of those who committed unspeakable acts… Those thoughts alone were enough to have him refrain from attempting to understand-- let alone ask-- what the full extent of such punishments
the Mingle brings upon such beings truly means, lest he brings about irreversible damage to his own mind and sanity by his own paw.
On an unrelated note-- assuming his theory about this "stew" has some truth-- he's more than sure if the two were to have a duel by way of a cooking contest, the Mingle would swiftly destroy him in that aspect. An end.
“Note to self: NEVER challenge this being to a cooking contest, she'd trounce me in a heartbeat…” the Buizel thought to himself.
Mingle:
“I take significant pride in making sure unpunished criminals in life? Face the worst in death.”
Upon hearing those words; the Buizel felt something well up inside him as his eyes shrunk.
He'd often suffer nightmares typically involving faceless Pokemon torturing either others or him in various ways, taunting him while boasting how they're above justice. Needless to say, his outlook on law and justice was poor, if not outright grim, believing that the only true way for criminals to face accountability was to have them found guilty by law.
Those words out of Mingle's mouth just now? That never crossed his mind before. Given what he heard about this Spirit Goddess, her ensuring such vile monsters who think they can dare her and escape their Fate will not succeed?
He wasn't aware of such a thing.
The Buizel just had a fire lit inside of him, whether the Mingle intended it or not. His eyes returned to normal as a smile formed, feeling an aspect of hope that was once lost, now put back inside his very being.
The Buizel felt so full of Joy at this revelation, it threatened to burst something within him asunder, keeping a stoic face so not to turn into a blubbering mess before the Spirit Goddess.
With closed eyes and a smile, the Mingle mentions to the Buizel: “Behave yourself, now.”
He returns the expression; “Of course, thank you.”
To think he'd ask a question and get more than what he asked for in return… This was one encounter he'll keep in his heart as long as possible, going forward.
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