Hm... I see. [And that is duly noted. Knowledge is power!
He turns his attention to Old Man, offering him that smile he automatically seems to get when around Pokemon.] Sure. He may be small, but there is quite a bit of fire power in him, I'm certain. If anything, can't you imagine that one of his fire moves could create something akin to a campfire? [Any fire Pokemon could act as a walking heater if needed. Their help was sometimes nearly vital to N's travels during the winter. Carefully, he kneels and places his hand on Old Man's head.] Numel... If it's not too much trouble, could you please offer your trainer some of your heat? It's rather cold for us, you understand. [If he's remembering his studies correctly (which he's sure he is), Numel were volcanic Pokemon, with magma stored inside their bodies. A fascinating and very useful fact.]
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He turns his attention to Old Man, offering him that smile he automatically seems to get when around Pokemon.] Sure. He may be small, but there is quite a bit of fire power in him, I'm certain. If anything, can't you imagine that one of his fire moves could create something akin to a campfire? [Any fire Pokemon could act as a walking heater if needed. Their help was sometimes nearly vital to N's travels during the winter. Carefully, he kneels and places his hand on Old Man's head.] Numel... If it's not too much trouble, could you please offer your trainer some of your heat? It's rather cold for us, you understand. [If he's remembering his studies correctly (which he's sure he is), Numel were volcanic Pokemon, with magma stored inside their bodies. A fascinating and very useful fact.]