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"Could be it's where you died," said Sombra, flatly. Brisa winced at the bluntness. "Uh, if'n you're from a world with humans, an' y'weren't always a litwick afore yer life as you've told it t'me, is there a chance you were human, once?"

Aw. Bless Pleo. Luz didn't know if it amused her more that he thought she was pining for someone to love her, or that he thought being 'really nice and cool' was grounds for someone to go head over heels for a creature made of slightly translucent black molasses. "Darlin', that's sweet of ya...

Brisa frowned. There was a burst of anger—Vix was mad at her for helping Owen? Really?—but she ddn't have the energy or the desire to sustain it, and it died immediately. Vix was angry . . . because she'd been unable to contribute. Now that, Brisa could understand. "It's okay that y'couldn't...

One, long, special conversation, huh? Kate didn't even sound all that impressed with the fella, which meant it was somethin' other than plain admiration that made her sigh like that. Fascinating! And kinda cute, too~ "Pardon my sayin' so, but that's a real sweet tale. Sorry it had t'be that...

An interesting perspective for a gal who'd never had a serious relationship. She spoke with such certainty! Perhaps there was more to it than a momentary spark? "So he was a fella, a guard, and it didn't go anywhere. That ain't much, darlin'! C'mon, what did ya like about him? An' how come it...

Worried about her? "Y'wouldn't be the first. She's been ignorin' how much her exhaustion is worryin' folks fer weeks." ...Was that true? ...Yeah. Yeah, it was, wasn't it? It sounded like Vix was really struggling, though. "You, uh . . . said somethin' about bein' too tired fer blind rage?"...

What to ask Kate? Most folks would probably ask her about her shady background, her feats of daring, something like that. What would be unexpected? What might take her off her guard? ...Hmm! Luz grinned wider than she had in a while. "You ever been in love, darlin'?"

Brisa smiled weakly. "Howdy, Vix. Pretty sure y'don't have legs, partner. I hope, ah... Hope you're doin' alright." Her speech turned into a yawn at the end. How tired was she? "It's good t'see you well," said Sombra, quietly. "Y'all were mighty troubled last time we saw ya."

Luz allowed herself a fanged smirk. With Kate's hesitation, and the lack of sixes under her own cup, now seemed a fair opportunity to pounce. Certainly better to try than to raise the bet and lose another round! "I ain't lettin' you get away with that, Kate! Let's see 'em."

Brisa stirred in one of the Null Village huts. How... How long had she been asleep? Had she overslept? "Don't get up. You're still recoverin'." Brisa groaned, as her Shadow put a paw to her shoulder and pressed her down into the bedding again. Sombra's voice was still that wearied wind-like...

"Gotcha, partner." Luz rolled her dice, checked the results, had a think... "Hmm. I'll bet high. Couple fives."

She seemed to really look up to you. "Aw, y'think so?" said Luz, feeling something in her chest. "She didn't let on around me, that's fer sure. Anyway, even if the details vary, the real Luz is credited with a lotta real good. That's pretty unusual fer a legendary pokémon in Brisa's world...

She wasn't anything back home, it wasn't her home, she was a native of Cibus, why did he talk like this— "Eh, I don't exactly . . . exist, back home. The 'real' Luz might not look all that much like me, or talk like me, or act like me. I'm based on stories an' Brisa's fantasies. I ain't got any...

"Yeah, th'former. New settlement of civilised folks what didn't understand the local climate yet. Natives and wilders knew to take shelter in nature, greenhorn townies not so much. The Wanderin' Light got to 'em in time to help batten down the hatches an' make safe their homes." Luz smirked to...

Luz laughed, and this time it really sounded forced. Oh, just the coolest thing the mythical person she resembled had ever done? Okay! "Well, it's all folklore, y'know?" she said, her huge smile flickering with embarassment. "So it's not like I can corroborate any of it. Bound t'be exagerated...

"So what's yer question, partner? Shoot."

"Here we go! I got two of 'em. Let's see yers."

Luz grinned to herself. Kate was actually analysing Pleo's play like it meant anything much. Delightful. "Five fours, y'all," she drawled, stretching out. This was so inconsequential. It was perfect.

The folks in Frontier Town were 'mean', and it wasn't out of desperation. If things became fine in the Empire, would its authorities and armed forces stop being 'mean'? No. Entrapping a thinking person and using them for protection was wrong. ...Stars, where was she getting this? From the...

"Aid should be given freely, not coerced," said Luz, quickly. "And if yer gonna use power, y'shouldn't get to compel it from others without gettin' yer paws dirty." She surprised herself with the ease of her conviction. She . . . believed what she was saying, automatically, although she'd never...