Billy
"Uh... Well.." She scratched the back of her head. "I think you know exactly what the problem is, Mister Augustine.." She took out her Masterball and returned Marshadow, just incase.
Hiram
"That... That's my first name, young lady." *He seemed to shift just a little, his expression contorting into something like a disappointed frown, like one a parent would give to a child. There was obviously something a bit off about him now, as she watched her recall her Pokémon.* "I'd prefer you don't call me that... That's what my friends call me." *He continued to stare at her, any attempts to make her feel comfortable forgotten.*
Billy
She put a hand on her hip and looked at him up and down. Then looked up and stared back at him. "So. How's Lysandre?" She put her other hand in her pocket and smirked.
Hiram
*He raised an eyebrow at her in surprise, but quickly shook his head.* "Don't know. No one does. How's Giovanni? Oh wait, he's here." *Crossing his arms, he seemed to glare at her a bit.*
Billy
She glared back at him, "He's doing... Fine.." She wanted to find out more about him, "So... How do you know Hayama?" She also had her arms crossed.
Hiram
"Hmmm... I could be quite vague, or I could just give you the answer... So how about both?" *He smiled, a genuine smile though also a bit teasing as he strode a little across the area.* "For one, Hayama is the current reigning Kalos Champion, and I'm the current acting Kalos Professor. It only makes sense that I'd know him to some extent." *He turned to her rather sharply, his smile a bit more... Disturbing as he continued to speak.* "And then there's also the part about him being Lysandre's son." *He spoke with some form of venom before turning away and beginning to walk again.*
Billy
She put her hands behind her back and just watched him as he walked, she flinched slightly when he sharply turned to her. She recovered quick and continued to watch him. "I heard that there's someone out to... Dispose of him... Do you know anything about that?"
Hiram
"Mmm? I can't say I do. I suppose I could see someone like Xerosic wanting his little test subject back, but that's it... It's not really my problem or concern what happens to him though." *He looked up to the sky for a bit, thinking on some things before turning back to Monika.* "Is that all? I'm a rather busy man, and I'd like to return to my research soon."
Robert
"Uh huh.." She looked at him up and down. "I would hate to disturb you any longer, I will take my leave now." She took her phone out of her pocket and made it stop recording audio, she didn't really get anything incredibly suspicious, but it was still something. She turned around and tried to find her way around the forest.
Ruth
!!*He watched her go for a little bit, exhaling when she was finally gone.* "Well, that was a little annoying, hm? But a Marshadow, here... Simply marvelous!" *He put a hand on his chin as he thought about it for a while. It was too strange, too coincidental... He didn't like it, so he'd need to take some precautions. Grabbing an Ultra Ball off his belt, he sent out his trusty Talonflame, who perched on his shoulder. He patted it a bit; he would've liked to let it get some more time to explore the island but oh well.* "There's a girl just past here. I'd like you to watch her, just for a while. Stay out of sight and report back to me if she does anything strange." *Checking its wings a few times, he nodded to himself and stretched out his arm so the firebird could fly up, up, and away. Once it was gone, he kept walking around the lake.*