Childermass almost forgoes the cookhouse entirely, seeing how the carnival isn't quite winding down yet. There's still a crowd to get through and now Baker's gone off on his own, out of sight. When Lambert walks one way, the original, expected way, Childermass finds himself hesitating and looking off in the direction of the backyard as well as the lake.

That's where the Growlithe has supposedly headed off to on his own, but what if one of these Alolans go after him? He has to wonder if there's anything to keep that from happening, from one trainer catching a Pokemon already caught.

"They were a little absurd, I do admit," he agrees absently. Inevitably, he'll follow after Lambert. It's not like he can pick the little dog out of the crowd now, anyway, so he will just have to believe everything is fine. "But you'll need to get something for your horse eventually."