"Sorry to hear that," he says mildly, managing to resist the urge to roll his eyes.  "I'm Marcus Kravelion."  He plucks the fallen Pokeball from the ground, handing it back to Eric.  "So, um...no offense, but who's Professor Mahogany, and why did he send you out here if you can't defend yourself from wild Pokemon?"<br/><br/><em>They're really not that tough out here</em>, he doesn't add.