‘ well fought! this makes 5 wins, and with my loss, 5 losses. ’ he takes his defeat graciously, a humble smile on his face and enjoyment twinkling in his eyes as he returns his vanquished absol to its pokeball. he could never tire of battling with volkner, it seemed. the intensity that he sensed within him, concealed by his indifferent demeanor, was something that could only be brought out with a pokemon battle, and it came like a deluge, fast and powerful, mowing down everything in its path. riley had met it with equal fervor, so much that his body still quaked with adrenaline even with the battle already finished. the trips to sunyshore were definitely worth it, every single time.
‘ whew .. ’ sighing, he takes off his hat and fans himself with it. the room felt a lot more warmer than when he first came, and with his throat noticably dry, he finds himself scanning the area for a water bottle. ‘ do you have something that i can drink? ’