(ShayminCafe) Annalisé caught Shaythulu's eye, the Shaymin nudging its partner to catch her attention.
"Ah, I see," Cherry walked over to Annalisé and said, "you, Meowstic, you were at the Lantern Rite, yes? My partner says she recognizes you."
Shaythulu nodded in agreement, uttering a few words that sounded like something akin to grated glass and screams of the damned.
"Oh yes, of course, dear." Cherry quickly gazed around before turning her attention back to Annalisé. "We recall seeing two others interacting with you last time, friends perhaps? An Umbreon and a Meowscarada. Oh dear, what were their names?"
Shaythulu spoke again, the sounds of a rumbling dying earth and broken night sky that normally would be inaudible to all escaping its lips.
"Right yes! Bella and Paula, I believe it was? I assumed they were friends of yours but I guess that could be wrong. Are you actually all that familiar with each other?"
"As for my Paldean amies? Oui, you're correct! But zey aren't wiz me like with ze festival."
"So, zat w'ere zey are right now. Bella loves skiing but Paula prefers snowboardzing... I'm not really a winter mon, so I prefer ze old-fashzioned beach vacation, just like here..."
Annalisé is now has an idea to ask the two, she has a rather curious expression. "Do you prefer beaches or mountains?"
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