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"Maybe we'll run into people who know her," Shiro grinned. "You always learn more about a person from other people rather than the person themselves."

Especially Kyrie. The woman was a good guide, but she really didn't talk much.

Then it was their turn to be interrupted when Wren brought them their dinners. Once everyone had eaten, most of them turned in for the night. Kyrie told everyone to rest, and though Earendil and Daeron both protested and said that they could each keep watch for part of the night, she told them firmly that she would watch the entire night.

Andarien was one of those who were sleeping in, but that didn't mean his Pokemon were doing so. Ponydash was grazing near the tents, Eon was resting near his master, and Zeus, young and energetic, was up and about, ready to explore the area. He sniffed around the remains of the fire for a bit, nibbling up bits of last night's dinner that had spilled on the ground here and there; then he poked around the flap of Shiro and Kaito's tent until he had a shoe thrown at him; then he watched Kyrie clean her weapons until he got bored; and then he discovered Miyuki working on the Pokeball.

He sidled up to her, one ear flicking forward curiously, his black eyes bright. He knew that the ball was for him - he had heard Andarien and Miyuki talking, and hew knew that both of his parents had one, too, though theirs were different.

He sniffed at the ball, then looked up at Miyuki and tilted his head slightly, as if he were asking what she was doing.

Zeus pressed his head into Miyuki's palm, taking advantage of the attention she was giving him since his master was still asleep. He made a contented sound in the back of his throat and closed his eyes.

"He seems much calmer than yesterday," came Kyrie's voice softly from where she was sitting and still working at caring for her weapons.

Zeus 'purred' and stepped closer to Miyuki putting one paw on her knee.

Kyrie glanced up from where she was oiling one of her knives. "Well, he'll be handy if anyone has a heart attack," she quipped. "On the flip side, he'll also be helpful if we're truly attacked."

She knew what electricity could do to a person.

Kyrie turned back to oiling her blade. "A heart attack is when the heart stops," she explained. "Your heart lets out little electric pulses - the key word there is little. When you add too much, it can stop the heart ... but if the heart is stopped, sometimes it can be restarted with a shock."

She smiled grimly. "The trouble is, in nature it's very rare that you have that electricity at your fingertips. I've seen more than a few people die because of that." She glanced at the Jolteon, then nodded at him. "That little guy just might save someone's life."

"I agree," Kyrie nodded. "And perhaps we should bring Shiro in on it. He's a smart fellow. And things are only going to get worse from here: this is really the only truly safe country for us to travel in. Our first stop is going to be one of the most dangerous places, so I'm not sure how long your parents will want to stay there."

She shrugged and kept on working. Zeus meanwhile was pouting because Miyuki had stopped petting him. He wrinkled his nose and tried to climb up into her lap.

Zeus looked up at Miyuki, his black eyes thoughtful. He looked into her face, looked at the ball she was working on, and then looked back at her again; and then he walked in a small circle in her lap, looking for a comfortable position, and then he sat down and lay his head against her stomach, making himself comfy and keeping out of her way.

Kyrie grinned again. "They really do understand what we say, don't they?" she remarked softly.