[attr="class","spiral"] "Please come in."

The request for an audience doesn't lead to Fernando's office or much less League Headquarters. Not for something of this magnitude. Instead, his guest is directed to the Slateport Gym, prepared with ample staff should an emergency call arise. Under the guise of an intense Exhibition Match, several worker man their stations, stealing looks at their phones when left alone, grateful to cash in on an effortless paycheck.

Reports from all warfronts trickle in at different paces. Some members pride themselves on their pristine reports, showcasing their writing skills by with vivid descriptions that transplant him directly on the scene. Others lack the most basic details, something Fernando tries to give them the benefit of the doubt on, attributing it to their own lack of education, laziness, or a shared distaste for paper work.

The fact Alexei Ivanov, one of their most senior Gym Leaders, had hidden such secrets from the League for almost a year is a red flag in itself. But that's only the tip of the iceberg. There's no doubt he's the only one. Several list find their place on his notebook and Katherine's the newest addition.

In the center of the Gym's blueprint is a saferoom designated for Fernando's own protection. It's no bigger than a small office, windowless with several thick panels making up the inner-wall. If it wasn't for an outside speaker being wired to a small intercom on his table, the room would be soundproof as well. It's by no mean impervious to someone with an agenda for destruction but it's been outfitted enough to be a pain in the ass for anyone trying to spy and remain discrete.

Two scotch glasses and an unopened bottle of expensive whisky sit on the otherwise empty table. Fernando gestures at the other seat, notepad in hand, pen laced between his fingers.

And there cannot be one without the other. Tapu Fini resides behind him, tucked into its shell, filling the room with a low hanging MISTY TERRAIN which scents the room with a fruity, tropical smell.