Opportunity to board S.S Anne and interact with passengers lost.>>12200835As Rigel prepares to leave, you catch up to him and tug at his arm, "For god's sake, what now?!"
"T-That's it?! You save a kid and then just tell him to leave, JUST LIKE THAT!? What kind of person are you?!"
"A self-loathing one who loathes everything around me." answers Rigel, he prepares to continue walking away, but your persistence puts a quick stop to that, "How can you even call yourself a Marowak if you're just walking away from your problems? All I need to do is get to Lavender Town, is that too much to ask!?"
"Correction. You are not my problem, I'm not responsible for whatever happens to you."
"That sure explains why you had the gaul to save me from those goons then!"
Rigel experiences a traumatic reminiscence. Turning around to face you, he is faced with a grim conclusion. One that he fears he'll immediately regret.
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Vermilion City is out of viewpoint by the time night falls. With a regretful expression, Rigel continues to operate the rowboat's oars, trying to ferry you to Lavender. For absolutely no charge, even.
After noticing what a dull look he has, you decide to break the ice. After all, he's going to be the only real company you're going to have for quite a while. Might as well break surface tension while it's not awkward as fuck.
"Listen, I'm sorry Rigel, I'm just wrapped up in the search for my mom. Thanks for going out of your way to do this."
"Mhm." mumbles Rigel.
"I take it you're still a bit scorn?"
"Definitely." he admits instantly afterwards.
>Break the tension!A) Marowaks oughta stick together. Ask Rigel if he knew mom.
B) "So what's your sob-origin story?"
C) "Why were you beating up that Kangaskhan dummy?"
