It is simply this - it's occurred to me that I have never asked you if someone you knew from your world of origin is present here in Johto.

[Pensively, and not looking at Descole - chiefly because... he's never going to make eye contact with the guy anyway - he starts giving the Togepi a few head scritches.]

Personally, I would think it would be a privilege and a fortune, to be able to navigate an odd and mysterious world such as this one while having familiar faces by my side. But I have had no such luck - have you?