Adrian Draegar -- A Short Distance from the PokeMart
"Master, why didn't you go in? We're late now." Sebastian Stone was both a servant and Adrian's close friend for years. It was a pity that they had to part at this point.
"I was assessing the situation. Besides, this "Bill" character is already tardy. Besides, this gives me room to make a good entrance if necessary." Adrian's intense blue eyes monitored the area again. He would miss his servants, Sebastian included. He was one of the very few who ever received the highest honor of being given the right to address him by his first name, but less be noticed, unlike the several people standing outside the PokeMart.
However, they were now in public, so it was "Sir" and "Stone" like it normally should be. "Alright, the area looks clean. I know my father's men were here the other day, and they cleared out the bums that are known to frequent the area. The only ones around this commoner's market are at least halfway respectable people."
There was little doubt that Alexander Draegar had his men bribe these people to leave for a period of two or three days, and doubtless they would all come back to this area just as penniless as they were when they had left. Either way it went, these things were of little consequence. "My parents told me that I'll have plenty of funds for my journey. How much did they put into my account?"
Sebastian shuffled around. "They said they put in a modest sum. They wanted to tell you that they put five million into your account. They say it's not much, but they reassured me that they'll send extra money as needed."
Modest sum? They even know what just five million can do out here? I'm filthy rich! Adrian restrained himself, and kept his voice level. "I think it'll be more than enough. From what I've seen from the report made on him, Bill might pack and run home at the first sign of trouble anyway, so it matters not. What about supplies?"
"Already taken care of. I've got suitable Pokeballs here for you, as well as food for both yourself and a full party in storage. Everything's been prepared for you. And here's the latest Pokegear. I heard that the common folk use it even more than other communications devices out there. It's an all-purpose device, but you'll be able to figure it all out in no time." Sebastian handed the device over, along with the Pokeballs. He also handed Adrian a very expensive, portable storage unit that stored materials into a convenient pocket-sized space. It was also a sphere like the Pokeballs, but it was colored and mark differently.
"I've already done my homeowork. I know how it works, and registered my parents in the thing already. I also had it encrypted with a password and an anti-theft function, compliments of Mr. Baker." Adrian kept his tone cool the whole time. "Is there anything I need to pick up from this market before I leave?"
"No sir. Everything is contained within that storage capsule, and the manufacturer assured us that these are the best Pokeballs they're able to produce for us." Sebastian shuffled around again. "You know how long you'll be gone? Everyone's going to miss you."
"Don't worry. I doubt it'll take too long, and I've already convinced my parents to take you along to meet me in the cities periodically, when I'm there and they've actually got free time." He adjusted his clothes, and prepared to leave. "I'll be back before you know it."
With that having been said, Adrian took up a casual stride and approached the small PokeMart. Having scouted the place from the a distance already, there wasn't much more to look at. He noticed a Bulbasaur sitting off to the side, noticing that the girl that was messing around with it obviously wasn't its trainer.
Doesn't that guy know that he runs the risk of having it stolen? Idiot.
Having satisfied that the area was all clear for the moment, he stood off to the side, and released his Larvesta, who assumed her trainer's slightly prideful bearing. She surveyed the area with the same intense intelligence, and noted that there was absolutely nothing worth seeing here.
Adrian kept his voice down, so that he would escape notice for just a bit longer. "You're right. This place is a bit bland, but our presence was requested at this location. It wouldn't do to dismiss this person off the side. After all, this might be a highly respectable meeting place in his eyes."
"I doubt it. Compared with the markets we enjoyed at home, this looks like a squatter's hovel." The Larvesta was cold and openly judging as always.
"You've got to realize that not everyone can casually blow 10,000 on every shopping trip. Most carry only what they need to survive because it's all they can afford." He kept his voice low, but there was still no mistaking him for a very rich foreigner. His fashion and the very presence of a foreign Pokemon said it all.
"True... Where is this guy? And why is a commoner running late? It's not like them." She fidgeted, looking on the shelves.
"And please tell me we won't have to see EVERY one of these markets in the region."
"I'm afraid so. We're not the only ones on this trip. For all I know, we're the only ones with ample funds to afford whatever we want. We're already well-supplied anyway, so money spent here is mostly just for snacks and trinkets." Adrian stood up at his full height, and made himself look more presentable, if that was at all possible.
"Sad day... Just don't catch any Pokemon more used to digging in trash heaps than anything else, alright? If you do that, I'll try not to complain for the rest of this journey." Larvesta groomed herself to look as brilliant as always, as Adrian nodded his affirmative.
"I'll even take you to Celadon City's best mall and have a shopping trip just to get the dust off our feet." The two smiled, and then fell silent and waited impatiently for their charge to arrive. They did take notice of the small gathering nearby, and they were presumably also waiting for Bill. However, Adrian paid them no mind as always.