Margo's anger had worn out by now, only frustration and disappointment swirling around in her head. She had gone to Mt. Leeman Trail and was able to geet in a good training session with each of her pokemon for about an hour before she had to go to the center and heal her pokemon. After healing, she went back out to the trail in hopes of training more but instead she walked with her pokemon, speaking to them like old friends without expecting responses from them (obviously). 

[color=mediumseagreen][b]"You know, I just can't believe it. I just really thought that he would have realized something from the other day. It's not like he hadn't realized his mistakes with Pons."[/b][/color] Margo fidgeted with her hands, picking at the skin of her cuticles without much thought behind it. Crowne was waddling along next to her, nodding along to her words while looking along the trail's outskirts for anything to catch his eye. He was always itching to get into a battle, and thus Margo tried to keep a close eye on him. Julep was also out of his pokeball, scampering in between Margo's legs each time she took a step--it was one of his favorite games to play with his trainer. She had thought to let out Poinsettia but she didn't want to talk about Indy's words in front of her. Oceana and Wulford would probably be bored with her leisurely pace so Margo spared them the hassle.

Her two pokemon made an odd sound--a hostile sound--as a trainer suddenly appeared in front of her, a cold expression on his face. Dan had apparently found her and was going to make quick work of her. She opened her mouth to stop him from even accusing her of something that didn't happen, but found herself cut off before she even began. She was surprised to hear he wanted to hear her side of the story, but she wasn't buying the idea that he wouldn't be on Indy's side in the end. Her aggression flared for only a moment before she tried to put the lid back on that particular pot.

[color=mediumseagreen][b]"Look, honestly, at this point, I can't bring myself to get angry about it. He didn't learn anything from how he treated Poinsettia the other day, and it pissed me off. You can't teach someone something that they don't want to learn."[/b][/color] Margo turned from Dan's harsh gaze, unable to bring herself to face it head-on as Julep quickly moved to her front and stood on his hind legs, sneering at Dan from the ground. Crowne had taken similar action, standing at Margo's side with an equal glare to Dan's, his stubbly arms crossed. She appreciated the security her pokemon brought her. 

[color=mediumseagreen][b]"I just..."[/b][/color] She paused, thinking for a moment longer before articulating herself. [color=mediumseagreen][b]"I could tell he was upset by everything. But he brought it on himself, at the end of the day. He made a mistake, and I think he needed to see that his decision--intentional or not--came with consequences. I've wasted enough emotional energy being upset today, Dan. Please don't wind me up all over again."[/b][/color] Again, Margo changed her gaze to the other side of the trail, only giving Dan eye contact for a few moments. She gave a defeated sigh and folded her arms, mirroring her Squirtle. [color=mediumseagreen][b]"I bet he told you I hurt him or something. All I did was give him a little... shove, I guess. I was looking for something, Dan. I was hoping he would tell me it was just a joke or something. But he abandoned his poor pokemon in the wild. I don't know how long he had Hero for, but he was probably so frightened."[/b][/color] Margo's heart clenched in her chest at the thought, the poor Burmy searching around for Indy after being left out in the darkness. 

[color=mediumseagreen][b]"His own trainer just left him there! Because he thought he was useless to him... Can you really blame me for being upset at something like that? Especially when we had just had an argument yesterday about treating a pokemon with respect, even if it doesn't fit his ideal of physical appearance. I appreciate the effort to get my side of the story, but does it really matter? Clearly, you're upset with me like I was upset with him."[/b][/color] Margo decided it was time to meet Dan's eyes, looking at him without expectations of his reaction, she figured he wouldn't hear her out anyways so she wasn't hopeful for anything positive to come from their encounter. It wasn't until saying all this aloud that she began to rethink her actions. Was she too harsh in her physical reaction? She hadn't thought so... it wasn't like she had punched him or something. It was more like a physical reality check, in her opinion. 

[hider] Trained each pokemon for an hour -- Healed pokemon afterwards
Crowne +1 level
Oceana +1 level
Julep +1 level
Wulford +1 level
Poinsettia +1 level
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