"...what?" A stab of fear sliced through Walter's chest. Why would- Had this been- a trap? No. No, why would...would they truly use their Pokemon to lure him here? He thought back to when they had come to see him for the first time, how nervous the Pokemon had been when they saw him.

"They want to see Assumption." But...would they hurt Assumption like that?

The fear melted away to hate. How could they do this? How could they do this to Assumption? In his arms, the Cubone was shaking his head stubbornly. No! They were his friends, they wouldn't do this! Walter took several steps back, swallowing against the hallow feeling in his throat.