If they made it easy on themselves, they might even reap some kind of reward. After all, while Adrian's training methods might turn out to be torturous on themselves, he certainly wouldn't 'punish' one of his pokemon without a reason.<br/><br/>He had no interest in a discussion on his 'outburst' right now, and with the bill paid it was time to leave. Picking up his fat wallet and tucking it away somewhere in his fine black jacket. His eyes focussing mostly on Umbre, she seemed eager to placate him with gentle words. A small part of him found it annoying that it was working too, though with his light paranoia, there was always a small voice in his head telling him she might have a second agenda. The voice was actually right this time, though he would find out eventually. A second agenda that didn't go against his own was fine anyway.<br/><br/>"Very good Umbre, you help will be appreciated." Turning his gaze to Valeria almost to show her that it was her sister's good behaviour that soothed his emotions, which was at least partially the case. "Well then, let's get going. We'll have plenty of time to talk while shopping." That was a statement, not a suggestion, powered further by him simply starting the short walk to the market area of this town. The crossroad nature of the town was fertile ground for tradesmen, and the tourism simply added some manure. In more ways than one. The town's heritage soiled on by tiny trinkets sold on street corners, but the money they made did help it flourish.<br/><br/>Trinkets though, were certainly not of interest to this particular trainer. Scouring the market for items that might be of interest took up some of their time, but eventually they made their way out of the area the tourists visit, leading to a set of houses in a rather shadow rich little square. Their were trainer related items here, and it took little more than a small glance to realise that there were more people who's vision on pokemon training came closer to Adrian's than to the legendary trainer Red's.<br/><br/>Restocking his supply of potions to account for his second pokemon as well as the first, and a few extra just in case he'd find a third one soon, Adrian couldn't help himself looking at the specific items displayed several stalls ahead. Collars were but one of the items that had his fancy, though they were the first that got a closer examination.<br/><br/>Carefully crafted from various materials, sometimes inscribed with ancient text or letters. There were collars simply for cosmetic purposes, and collars that would actually affect a pokemon. A light collar with Rapidash leather worked in it said to improve the speed statistic or a heavier metal collar with specific minerals inside said to increase defense.  There was at least one for any of a pokemon's measurable statistics, and many more. Increasing critical hits, increasing accuracy, increasing this and that. Enough to provide a trainer with a small edge in any battle.<br/><br/>Though Adrian still had a battle to win, Valeria. He would need her submission, before he could start building her into the kind of pokemon he wanted. To keep her and her sister busy while Adrian inquired about the more 'severe' training equipment that could be bought around here, he'd actively involve them in the shopping.<br/><br/>"Right, now that we're here, I do not want to deny the two of you a chance to influence your future neckwear." His tone was just a little too light concerning the subject. "I want the both of you to pick out a collar, and present it to me." Then turning to face Obdura. "Feel free to assist them, if you don't mind that is."