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Interview 188 Haime the Surskit.
I'll just interview more water mons.
Interview Rapport: VERY POSITIVE
+1 Shared type (Water)
+1 Shared evolution stage

After you were told about Krikle's comment regarding Haime's absence from school, you head to the Pormalu Residence, knowing that Haime and her mother Fleck resided there together before Fleck was killed by the Stalkers a few nights ago. You approach the house, but knocking produces no response for a while. You guess that Sequintia and Pormalu are at the police station at this time of day, and you aren't quite sure what to do. Right as you decide to find another way to get in, you hear a voice, then see the pink figure of a rugged Nidorino chugging toward you from the garden.

"What's your business here?" he barks casually, meeting you on the porch. You can see gardening equipment beside the flower bed to which you imagine he was tending. You explain that you are here to speak with Haime about the Stalkers, and he narrows his eyes at you. "Are you freaking kidding?" he growls, piercing your eyes to let the words set in. "Her mother was just killed by one of them. What, you haven't heard on the news?"

"R-Rocky," comes a meek voice, and the both of you turn your heads to a window only a few paces away. A small Surskit is there, looking upon the two of you with a mix of fear and grief. "L...let them in. I want...to help."

Rocky, the Nidorino, snorts at you and curls his maw before he grabs a key between his teeth and opens the front door, slipping it back into a pocket in a strap around his front leg. He watches you enter, ensuring that you leave the door open as he moves his tools to the garden patch just outside the window at which Haime is standing. He continues to glare at you through the window, aggressively digging into the dirt.

"S...sorry about him," Haime utters, her eyes set upon the soft carpet at your feet. You guess that this young Surskit and the rebellious Nidorino have become akin to brother and sister, and you guess that their purposes at the Pormalu Residence is the only reason they know each other at all. "You...you're here b-because of my mum, aren't you?" she asks, slowly elevating her gaze to you. Her little eyes are already filled with tears, which nearly evokes tears of your own. You resist, apologising for bringing up such a sensitive topic so soon after the unfortunate events involving her mother. She nods the whole time, unable to meet your eyes for at least half of the conversation.

"Mum was...the best, the kindest and the most hard working Pokémon anyone ever knew," she begins, trying to fight back her tears. She gives up and lets them stream down her face. "I just can't believe she's g-g-gone..." She heaves, trying to regain her composition. You note that Rocky's eyes have flared up with what looks almost like hatred, and you try to comfort Haime in an effort to get her to settle back down. The dual type eventually does, constantly apologising. "I-I haven't been back to school s-since it happened, but... Th-there's something there...a guitar. It's...it's so scary and made me sick to the stomach. Nobody's done anything about it...it's just there. In the elementary school part... And that's not the only thing like it at school! I can't go back!" she shouts, suddenly breaking down again. This time, there's no calming her, and the Nidorino storms through the front door, tossing you aside to reach Haime and attempts to comfort her.

"Get out!" he thunders, baring his pointed fangs. You are a little shocked at his reaction, but abide anyway.

Haime's wails can still be heard as you reach the street, and you shudder to think what the poor Surskit is going through. Regardless, you're thankful for what little direction she was able to provide you with in her current condition.


Marta the Buizel (M: Water)
Health: 5/5
Sanity: 3/4
Perk: Lockpick | Learned Abilities: Investigation
Failed Assassinations: 0/2