The Sylveon shook his head in response, ribbons wafting.

I'm going to go home and...think.

Prince stood and faced Walter one more time, giving the unfamiliar man a long and curious look. His life had just gotten a whole lot more complicated. He dipped his head, wishing the man well, before turning and bounding away in a different direction.

He hoped some of the other house Pokemon were awake. He needed like a bazillion hugs.