He steps forward again facing Silph directly now. It mirrors when they met in Fortree, When Matias had offered his hand in solidarity. Now eyes were cold both attempting to hold some metaphorical higher ground.

The Aurorus shores up its light screen again in response to the electivire's charge.

"Move Silph."

[attr="class","matias"]for once, he compromises.

he takes a step to the side, swivels, and gestures, the path now clear.

"consider this trust."

[attr="class","noodles"]Miles Sharp + Serena Malcolm

It bends and bends until someone breaks.

He's fully prepared to fight but Silph steps aside, affirming that the two could work together in some kind of capacity.

He bows and Miles walks past not yet recalling his pokemon, though the auroras follows close behind her trainer, eyeing the electivire all the while.

"Goodbye Silph."

He says but he doesn't leave. Instead, his hand reaches his ear and the comms cut.

"Slateport is a city fortified by many angles. Its own island protected naturally by the elements. A location with many uses."

And only then does he recall his pokemon and exit, most likely on his way to regroup with Serena. He wonders if this evil is truly necessary, if he's becoming more like those he despises.

[attr="class","matias"]a location with many uses.

even after viper leaves, matias lingers in the vicinity, lost in the depths of his thoughts. he has in his hands vital information that could very well turn the tide — information that could potentially change the course of history.

lives lost, lives saved — he's known his decision ever since he stepped into the cavern.

sootopolis will fall, and matias will do nothing about it.

[attr="class","noodles"]Miles Sharp + Serena Malcolm