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[color=fc3862]"O-Oh..."[/color] Confusion washed over the man's features, as Itzal's explanation did little to actually explain the situation. Not that it was his fault, of course. [color=fc3862]"...I'm sorry to hear that. It's possible they did not wish to see you hurt."[/color]

Averting his gaze he let out a sigh, [color=fc3862]"My friend, Devon... his mother did not allow him to truly become a Trainer, either. Not for the longest time, apparently. Despite having his own Pokémon, and even a few Gym badges from when he lived with his father... still, she would not allow him to travel far, and go on a proper journey."[/color]