@agentpsy4 (continued from here)
At least they found the egg’s owner. The last thing Elli needed was another egg hatching and bonding to them on accident.
“Maybe you should try keeping something so delicate in a bag so you don’t lose it again.” They scoffed, mildly annoyed by her carelessness. “The first moments a Pokemon hatches are really important to their growth. Don’t screw it up.”
Ava was glad that they returned the egg to her and didn’t just take it. However few things were quite as annoying as some random stranger trying to lecture her. She thanked them and this is how they responded? She didn’t like that one bit.
“I didn’t get very far before I realized I forgot it and turned back. Ya just happened to get there before I did. It’s not like I did it on purpose. But thanks anyways, ya have a nice day.” With that the young women turned around and started to walk away, not wanting to spend anymore time than was necessary with this stranger. Ava held the basket close now, carrying it with both arms.
Previously obscured by Ava, but visible now that she had moved, was a Manectric that was patiently waiting not too far away. The electric canine was giving Elli an intense stare and bared his teeth as he obediently held his position up until Ava whistled a command for him to come to heel. The Manectric would be recognizable to Elli as an Orre breed with its shorter, course fur and dull coloration compared to one from another region.