As soon as Lyra got there, Vinnie reallly, really wished she wasn't. He was pretty sure he remembered Volgin's electric assault hurting less than the look on her face. He was still pale and nauseous, but tried to sit up for her sake.

Oooh. Which was a mistake. He didn't get far off the bed before his head started swarming again, and his body reminded him exactly how much it could ache. Weakly, the Venusaur's face met pillow again.

Awkward and ashamed, he couldn't look at the Johto champion for long. "Hey..."