Naomi had, more or less, managed to put most of the embarrassment of the boat ride behind her.<br/><br/>Given how much trouble he'd caused, she hadn't been that easy on Somnificent, making him drill the same moves. She'd even gotten 'Tai into the act, since she had a sneaking suspicion he had been planning something.<br/><br/><span style="color: #6495ED">"I know you can invoke ice. Our new teammate can invoke fire around his fists. I'm pretty sure you can learn how to do the same thing with your tail, using ice instead."</span>She'd said.<br/><br/>She'd spent the rest of the time observing their efforts and saying an encouraging word when 'Tai seemed to be getting somewhere. The effort of teaching had Somnificent looking appropriately chastised by the time Jake brought the boat to anchor.<br/><br/>Loon fluttered down from its perch on top of the wheelhouse as they disembarked, Naomi offering a helping hand to Lydia.<br/><br/>Whatever else the afternoon had done, at least they'd made a connection, even if it was primarily one of lust. She smiled shyly at Lydia and snuck a quick kiss while the others weren't looking.<br/><br/>She'd grabbed her pack, too, belting it around her waist, and snagged the keys to the boat as well. Even if there wasn't anyone around, having the keys with them made it more difficult for a mischievous pokemon to somehow drive off with it.<br/><br/><span style="color: #6495ED">"So, which way do you think they went?"</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>