"Whoa, settle down there, Dakota." Jed huffed, trying to calm down the Rapidash. But she was dead set on nickering and tugging him off the trail. With a bit of an annoyed eye roll he followed her lead, "Fine ya dang critter, where we headin'?"

He didn't expect an answer, but he also didn't expect her to suddenly stop near a figure. Jed squinted, bringing a hand to tip his hat back. "Hey, Juniper, what are y'all doin- Hey, Dakota!" The horse pokemon tugs forward, Jed following and coming to a short stop.

"...Dem?"