[There is no such phrase as "slow down" in Crow Hogan's book.
... But he does stop, because the fact Ren spent the weekend in Team Rocket base of all places isn't exactly comforting. On the other hand, he seems pretty certain he left the place alive, so...]
You were where?!
[He's heard him well, of course, but may need some time to process all of that.
Meanwhile.]
... Yeah, something did happen. I met you back then, though... you were different.
[That's putting it mildly. How is he even supposed to begin to explain that?]
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... But he does stop, because the fact Ren spent the weekend in Team Rocket base of all places isn't exactly comforting. On the other hand, he seems pretty certain he left the place alive, so...]
You were where?!
[He's heard him well, of course, but may need some time to process all of that.
Meanwhile.]
... Yeah, something did happen. I met you back then, though... you were different.
[That's putting it mildly. How is he even supposed to begin to explain that?]
You were... dead.
[No way around it, really.]