When Xia Chi brought Reshiram to the Pokémon Center's restaurant, he found that Caitlin had already woken up.
She had changed into a clean, pale lavender casual outfit. Though her face was still somewhat pale, she clearly looked much better.
She was sitting by the window with Shauntal and Marshal, eating breakfast and talking quietly.
Compared to the refreshed Xia Chi, however, the other three people at the table looked considerably worse for wear.
Caitlin was weak from overexertion, while Shauntal and Marshal looked exhausted from a long struggle.
"Good morning, Elite Four Shauntal and Marshal. Caitlin, are you feeling better?"
After greeting them, Xia Chi casually pulled out an empty chair and sat down.
Perhaps because other people were present, Caitlin was noticeably less at ease than when the two of them were alone.
She lifted her eyes slightly and brushed a stray lock of golden hair away from her ear with her slender fingers, then nodded and said mildly, "Much better. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Xia Chi."
Reshiram, who had followed Xia Chi inside, had none of her Trainer's social pleasantries.
Her ice-blue eyes swept lightly over the people at the table in greeting before she walked elegantly toward the buffet to choose food that suited her tastes.
"Bring me something too. Sorry for the trouble, Reshiram!"
Xia Chi called after Reshiram without any hesitation. She glanced back at him helplessly, but still gave an almost imperceptible nod of agreement.
"Mr. Xia Chi, you're just in time."
Shauntal looked up and let out another involuntary yawn. She hurriedly covered her mouth, tears welling at the corners of her eyes.
Only after rubbing her dry eyes did she continue, "I was just updating Elite Four Caitlin on last night's interrogation."
"Oh? Does that mean you two didn't