Valeria rolled her eyes at Adrian's story, though she had to stifle a laugh as she heard his name. Fowl? More like foul... he couldn't have inherited a more appropriate name. And as he questioned Obdura, she was astute enough to pick up on his subtle cues. All he wanted was more Pokemon. He didn't respect them... she and Umbre were just tools to be used to fulfill his inane desires.<br/><br/>And tools that didn't work right needed to be "fixed", she mused, looking across the table at Umbre, watching her sister quietly eat her food, those crimson eyes meeting hers momentarily before fixing on the plate again.<em>What did he do to you, Umbre...</em><br/><br/>Again, trying to shift the subject away from Adrian's search for more Pokemon to kidnap, she said "I think traveling is wonderful," after he was finished talking. "It was a dream of mine when I was still a little Eevee to see the world with my sister. You must have seen some gorgeous places in your journeys, Obdura." Giving Adrian a pointed look, she added "You're lucky to have a trainer that gives you freedom to wander on your own. He couldn't be that much of an ass if he understands that much." She leaned back, smiling a bit, finding the Cubone's attitude refreshing. Just listening to her made her feel more confident.<br/><br/>Valeria completely missed Umbre's sigh. She remembered those days too, back before they were separated, but that was the past. Why did she have to be so stubborn when it was only going to get her hurt? Some battles just couldn't be won...