"Excuse me? What did you just say?" She fumed, knitting her brows in agitation.
"You heard me," he replied in a deadpan manner. "You're a spoiled, self-centered, entitled brat," he finished, causing the woman before him to clench her fists in rage...
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Adélaïde couldn't help but chuckle as Seth admitted how he felt about her daughter.
"I was wondering when you'd come around. I must admit that I didn't expect it to be under these circumstances," Adélaïde said, closing the album with a smile. "I suppose it's better late than never," she chuckled.
"I'm not sure if I should be surprised or embarrassed that you knew before I did," Seth said with a nervous laugh.
"Did you honestly think I wouldn't? I sat with Allie for who knows how long as she went into nearly every detail about your time together prior to the wonderful evening you showed her. Her face lit up, her eyes sparkled and I kid you not she could not stop smiling. I had my suspicions that your view of her had changed, but they were confirmed the moment she mentioned that you initiated the dance, something you had refused once before," Adélaïde added.
"I'm glad I didn't decide against it, and I promise you I will do everything in my power to get her back," Seth said with conviction in his voice as he turned to walk back out onto the balcony.
"I know this doesn't need to be said but... Lysandre must be stopped. So please, do whatever you must to bring her back safely," Adélaïde replied, tears streaming down as she could no longer contain them.
Seth silently reached for his holocaster and opened it to reveal a hologram of Mathilde.
"I see you're back on your feet. You've no idea how relieved I am to see that," Mathilde said smiling.
"Well you and Lucario did fix me up after all. It's no surprise that I bounced back this quickly. If I hadn't, you and I both know my mom would have given you an ear full," Seth replied with a grin.
"Yeah... I had enough lectures from her during our time together to last a lifetime. Hard pass," Mathilde said with a frown. "By the way... I found out where Lysandre is hiding, courtesy of someone you know by the way. I believe her name was Jacqueline. Ring any bells?"
Seth arched a brow upon hearing the name.
So that's who he had waiting for me there. I had a feeling that he'd send in someone who would try to stall me. If she was there, that must mean that the other two I'd met were with her.
"I'm guessing she's not going to be a problem seeing as she's already run into you," Seth stated, sweat sliding down the side of his face as he imagined how their conversation must have gone.
"Let's just say that she's more likely to help you rather than hinder you. Diantha and I did a little digging and found out a few things about her that might be of some use. As long as she doesn't get in your way her grandparents won't have to their granddaughter out of jail anytime soon," Mathilde replied casually.
"Dear Arceus... what exactly did you say to her?" Seth asked hesitantly.
"It's me Seth, you should know what my methods are by now. At any rate, here's the location you'll be headed to. It's in Geosenge Town and like the first Team Flare base this one is also underground only several times more fortified."
