Naomi nodded, and dug in her pack for the right Item Ball. It was, after all, the most efficient way to store objects, which is why she was able to carry so many things with such an apparently small pack. Along with the brush, the item ball disgorged shampoo, a box of tampons, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, a small makeup kit, and even an old-fashioned safety razor. Naomi handed the brush to Eleyna and recalled the rest into the item ball.<br/><br/>Naomi pulled the bubbling pot of oatmeal raisin and cinnamon-sugar off the fire to let it finish cooking slowly at the edge of the firepit, and sat by Eleyna to review the map.<span style="color: #6495ED">"I think we're going to have to train up our companions along the way, but skirting the mountains means we're spending more time in the open. That's a good thing, I think. With the forest, we're more likely to be ambushed unexpectedly; the Pokemon Rangers tend to keep the population of pokemon who ambush from the trees down back home, but out here, in the wilds? Yeah.. let's avoid getting deep in the forest. We'll still have to watch out for rock and ground pokemon, but most flyers aren't going to be interested in us directly. That's my opinion, anyway. We've got a good mix of types with us now that Scarlet's joined our group."</span><br/><br/>She considered the map for a moment, quietly thinking. Then,<span style="color: #6495ED">"The big thing I'd suggest is, no more wandering off on our own. Or even in pairs. We're kinda heading towards the heart of Minami island here. And given what we've already seen, I think we can expect the same varied mix of.. well.. power.. along the way. What concerns me most is... well.. our lack of healing. Last I heard, my employers were working on a portable Pokemon Center healing station, but it wasn't quite ready for field testing."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>