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[Diana worries her bottom lip with her teeth slightly as she mumbles.] Survivors are just drawn to each other, I guess.

[Toni cautiously takes some shaky steps towards the poffin, sniffing it carefully. She picks it up and retreats back to Lana to eat it.

Diana forces herself back into a more aloof tone.]

Toni doesn't really hang with anyone but the dogs for longer than five minutes either.

[With the poffin eaten, Toni begins looking for Montague again. Sniffing at the chair from a distance and trying to move a little closer, letting out a soft whine.]

That does seem to be how it happens sometimes.

[Not noticing how out of sorts Diana seems, Newt carefully steps towards the kitchen once Toni has the poffin to gather up some tea.]

It probably has quite a bit to do with the pack mentality. They offer a sense of security for such a small creature that's been hurt. Many creatures are like that--packs, flocks, herds--there's strength in numbers and everyone can help care for one another.

[As he's going on and gathering things up, Montague pokes his head around the chair again when he hears that whine. The skinny little Elekid slowly creeps out, letting out a buzzing hum at the other Pokemon. He stops at the front of the chair and glances at Diana nervously, clearly thinking Lana is Roxy right now. Unsure of what to do the baby Pokemon sits down and his prongs crackle nervously as he looks at Toni.]

[Diana makes to follow Newt, giving the Pokemon space and glad that Newt's filling the air with his chatter. More than happy to simply listen.

Toni steps out from Lana's legs again to come over to the Elekid. She keeps her body low, practically crawling and rolls onto her back at the slightest movement.]

[Newt's just going to continue to tell her all about groups of animals and how they care for one another, even going as far as to talk about some of the creatures he had cared for back home.]

--take Graphorns, for example. Family units are extremely important to them and the development of their offspring. They are very tight knit groups and take turns caring for young, finding suitable areas to feed and the like. I wish I could have rescued more but the small family I have in my care has been doing wonderfully.

[At some point Diana will end up with a cup of tea placed in front of her at the little breakfast bar in the kitchen, Queenie sliding over a plate of cookies as well with a happy twill.

Eat up!

In the main room Montague let's out a distressed sound as Toni rolls onto her back and slowly crawls over to sit a bit closer. His prongs pulse as he chatters at her softly, trying to reassure her that it's okay even if he's clearly startled and scared himself.]

[Well, those cookies are gonna be gone all too soon. Diana sips on her tea and mumbles around a mouthful of crumbs.]

I don't really know how to stop my pack from growing. Apart from giving the puppies away. Roxy looks good, by the way.

[Toni strains her neck trying to sniff at Montague's arm and offering a small lick of his hand. She doesn't think she finds you too scary Montague.]

You most likely won't have much of a say in it, overall.

[Newt glances over at her with a smile.]

I have a feeling Lana is quite content to keep her pack growing.

[Montague tenses slightly when she sniffs his arm only to relax the next moment as she licks his hand. He let's out a happy sound and moves to lay on his side beside her, reaching out to bop her snout gently.]

[Diana side eyes the hound at her side.]

Well, if we could keep the expansion to a minimum that'd be great. It's hard going place with twenty dogs following you around.

[Lana just blink at her.]

Thanks, Lana. Real helpful.

[Toni gives her stubby tail a little wag and send a small, friendly jolt of harmless static from her nose down his hand.]

[Newt can't help but muffle a laugh, sliding over a mug of tea now before cradling his own.]

I can imagine it would be rather difficult.

[Though it's not like he's much better off most of the time.

Montague let's out a little snort and returns it with a jolt of his own, resting his paw against her neck now clearly not intending to move away now that he's here.]

Ugh, it's the worst. And then I get people looking at me weird as I drag these bags of kibble and butcher scraps to just outside town. Probably looks like I'm off to feed my secret deformed twin with super human strength...

[Toni gently lifts her head just enough to rest it upon Montague's small leg. She lets out a heavy sigh and closes her eyes peacefully.]

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