[scapegoating jae and keeping you alive would've been par for the course.]

You did. [...he frowns a bit.] Nothing's going to make tomorrow any better, but I brought you these. [a gesture to the cupcakes.] It's not a real cake, but they're just as good.

...is there anything I can do for you before then? [he's. mad. still. but like less now that he's learned virid was asked to do this instead of just going on a killing spree. (he won't be easily forgiven for pikachu crimes though.)]