"Is there anything we can do?"
Barza asked the question Baimu had expected.
Meray brought over three cups of strong coffee and listened in solemn silence.
After all, this matter was closely tied to their future. Even someone who hadn't come from the Valley of Origin couldn't simply ignore it.
"That... depends on the specifics of the operation."
Baimu explained that the person in overall charge was a former superior of his named Liu Ge.
Whether there was any way they could help was something he would have to ask him. Liu Ge had already given him a mild scolding just for coming to Kalos.
"Don't you have anything better to do?"
Liu Ge's voice over the phone had been full of exasperation, making Baimu feel inexplicably guilty.
He wasn't eager to provoke him again anytime soon.
Barza didn't press the matter. He believed in leaving specialized work to the professionals. "All right. But if there's anything we can help with, please don't hesitate to ask!"
Meray nodded along.
"I will... Hm?"
Baimu turned to look for Hoopa, only to find it fast asleep on the sofa. He had no idea how much of the conversation it had heard.
It wasn't yet three in the morning in the Kalos Region, and the night beyond the window was still deep.
If he went to see Steven now, he probably wouldn't have to worry about anyone watching, apart from security cameras.
And in principle,
Baimu didn't want Lysandre to know he had come to Kalos. That would help him catch Lysandre off guard when he charged into Lysandre Labs with Z1 and Shiny Rayquaza to rescue Z2.
Yes.
If he was going to do this, he might as well go big. He had already asked Shiny Rayquaza for help; there was no