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It was, as things went, a mostly typical set of announcements as far as Rose was concerned, though she did have to stop herself from snorting with laughter at the Guildmaster’s rude awakening, so being up and ready for them was worth it for that at least. The shadow pokemon issue was by rote to her at this point, as was the ending speech for the most part, though Rose could never fault the old mon’s enthusiasm in delivering each new refrain on the principle of the explorer, fine principles that they were.

The weather was of little concern to her as well. If anyone among them [i]wasn’t[/i] going to struggle getting back home in time before the storm hit it would be her. Unless she let her bravado get ahead of her and plunged much too far and much too deep into the wilds which… had happened on a few occasions. 

More than a few if she was being honest. She resolved to not let that happen today, just as she had every other day where it had and she had gotten rained on or worse.

The final part of the announcements however (not chronologically, but in ascending order of interest to her) was something that was actually new, and that was that the two news members were going to be going on their first exploration today. A daunting and exciting event for them, of that she was certain. She wished them all the luck, or would once they had decided where they were going off too.

Speaking of which, after bidding the secretary/alarm clock [color=ff007f]"Farewell Sylveon, I hope you have a pleasant day"[/color] she trotted off towards the request board along with the others to both see whether there where any urgent requests requiring/befitting a knight of her prowess (amd that set of criteria not entirely and ego thing. For example, if someone was lost or in-danger she was sure to rush to their aid no matter the payment, as long as someone more fitting for the task did not take it up first) and to see what the newbies would do out of a mix of curiosity and gentle concern for their well being. It wouldn't do to have them rush out and get in over their heads on their first day after all.

That said, it looked like Clay would have no such issues, the rounded curiosity having immediately paired up with Apricoatl so it seemed, or at the very least she was giving the young explorer some helpful advice/guidance. An unsurprising setup given their history together, such as she was aware of it.

As those two talked, Rose placed herself behind the others (so as to not block the board with her five meter long body) and then craned her long neck over them so as to get a closer look at what was on offer/requested today. While doing so she noticed the other first timer, Yoku, put some space between himself and the other newbie (and that newbie’s mentor). She was not sure, or particularly concerned, as to why this was, but it did bring him to her attention, and caused her to decide that it would be nice/interesting to see how he was doing/feeling on this auspicious day.

[color=ff007f]"Has anything caught your eye, young Yoku?"[/color] she asked the somewhat bag like fighting mon with polite curiosity before deciding that it would be right of her to offer him some of her time/wisdom, should he desire it [color=ff007f]"If you have any questions or desire for advice, don’t be afraid to ask dear.  I would be more than happy to assist you in such a manner"[/color]