Lydia could only smile at Aiko's fervent upbeat attitude. She certainly enjoyed it. It was hard not to feel good when someone so obviously appreciated what she was doing. She only wished she knew even half of Aiko's references.<br/><span style="color: Gray">"Ummm who?"</span>She asked cautiously, hoping not to offend, but more curious than anything.<br/><br/>More importantly, not having to help her with the ritual until the afternoon meant she and Jake had some time to familiarize themselves with the spirit woods.<br/><span style="color: Gray">"If we've got time." </span>She turned to Jake, smiling eagerly.<span style="color: Gray">"Then maybe we should do some exploring of the forest. Not too deep in, just enough to get a feel for it and see what we can find. You in?"<br/>
</span><br/>She certainly hoped he was. If she came across a ghost Pokemon alone then she'd be virtually out of luck, her only options being to run or trying to scare it off with Kat's roar.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>