Hale crossed his arms defiantly.  "I've been fighting since the beginning, and I was fine before you came along," he declared, his face stony.  "Why should I saddle myself with you?"<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">I want to go with them, Hale,</span>Absynthe protested softly.<span style="font-style: italic">We've never faced a legendary pokemon before - and why make enemies when you could make friends?</span><br/><br/>Hale stared at her, his face and form a picture of powerful internal conflict.  "Have it your way, Abby," he said at last.  "We go - but only as long as they don't slow us down," he added, glaring momentarily at the others.