Nico had spent the afternoon contemplating his own existence and apparently only snorted awake after a few pokemon had already left the base!
He picked up the weapon left for him and tucked it gently into a tuft of fur, feeling grateful.

"Alright! Guess I'm off to have a chat with aurorawatch guards and hopefully be allowed to inspect the premises."
Nico headed off to talk his way into and then search (14a) Eastern Side Palace.