Nori’s Trust: a Tale from Osmund
This is Nori’s Stories 3 (NS is a collection of little short stories and Drabbles that talk about Nori or his friends. You can read them out of order it’s not a problem but the others are linked in the pinned post) this one is from the point of view of Osmund Phoris as she talks about Nori’s relationship with his partner, and a little about how they became separated.
Her name was Ulva Cassius and unlike Nori she was a rebel. When the two first met no one was quite sure what would happen given how different the two were, but it turns out opposites attract. More than attract even, the two were inseparable.
Where one knew common sense, the other knew bravery and self-care. When one knew what to do, the other knew how to do it. Together they could tackle any task, any danger, any expedition.
Ulva was always the one who owned a situation. She was strong, in charge, and learned quickly. If there was ever a problem she was the first to find it and eliminate it. In fact, when the concept of pokemon battles was originally brought back to U-Meg she was the first to get the hang of it. Everything she tried broke tradition and expanded horizons… when it worked.
Nori, on the other hand, was quiet and careful. He was curious and organized, with his notes detailing every test, outcome, and new question. He excelled at utilizing his resources and knowledge to help others, just as we had helped him.
They looked out for each other, both in the field and in the city. There were a few close calls but for the most part Nori's preparedness and Ulva's quick thinking kept casualties (physical and social) to a minimum.
However, it couldn't always last. I remember it fairly well, mostly because it wasn't too often that Nori scheduled private training sessions. It took a little bit of convincing but a few minutes and some form corrections he relented.
"Osmund," Nori said softly, "I am not quite sure if it's a good idea."
"Oh?" I asked as I set up equipment for mobility training. "I thought you were the first to suggest this plan after Lusamine's actions."
Nori sighed in frustration, probably at himself. "Yes, and it is not that Ulva can't handle it but…"
"You're starting to think it might not be worth the risk." I supplied.
"Yes."
"And you don't want to be alone, and you don't want her to be alone."
"...yes."
"Then tell me Nori, why did you suggest it, and why is Phyco going through with it?"
Nori set down the weights he was moving and thought for a while. Occasionally I would see him furrow his eyebrows and shake his head but I let the right answer come to him. It always did.
"Because, " he finally said, "the best way to strengthen your own argument is to know your enemy's. No matter who we talk to, we'll get biased information, so we collect the data ourselves. Once we compare we should have an accurate conclusion."
I smiled, simply because I knew our future would be in good hands.
Nori continued, "Ulva is the only person skilled enough to be in those kinds of situations. She's fast and strong and she can get herself out of bad spots. I know she can hold her own in a fight."
Then I asked the simplest question in the world, "Do you trust her?" Yet Nori smiled with such confidence I couldn't have resisted.
"With my life." he replied "and I have already done that far too many times."
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