"No, I found the source, but there was no one there. It was all just a trick." Sam startles at the sudden appearance of the dragon, turning around to face the one speaking. His eyes glance down at the cards and the apparatus in complete bafflement.

"Now, I know you aren't foolish enough to threaten us, young man. We outnumber you, and you're not the only one with a dragon." He removes a Pokeball from his labcoat pocket, tapping the button to expand it to its orange size and brandishing it. "We don't have to fight. Just let us walk away in peace, hmm?" Sam's voice is pleasant enough as he attempts to negotiate, but there's also a firm edge to it, lying beneath the surface.