[ she’s....not sure what he’s waiting for her to say. And the tone behind his voice demands an answer, something...anything. He’s searching for a reason to be upset with her. Plumeria glances down at her arm, then out at the ocean. Still angry, crashing against the cliff side, inspired to follow the skull admin onto flat land. ]

I cornered them on their way to rescue Lusamine. [ she doesn’t sugar coat it— she’s no ones hero, and she didn’t do anything to save anyone. Driven by a desire to reunite the team. By a desire to have her friend and boss back.

She speaks without remorse or regret, but her eyes look directly past Guzma. He wants this truth. ] In Poni Canyon. The dummies challenged blondie’s friend to a battle. She beat them all pretty soundly. [ the corner of one of her lips twitches into a smirk. ] I just made sure bringing you back was also part of their plans. She told me that they would bring you back, too. Then they left, and now I’m here, and you’re here, and... hmmph.

[ they left to bring him back. But Guzma is here, and Lillie and the tough little trainer who was with her aren’t. Plumeria furrows her brow and defiantly tucks a strand of hair behind her ear with her free hand. Being bossed around ordered to speak isn’t up there on her list of Favorite Things to Do. ]