[Radley flinches, but then slowly relaxes as he realizes this is the Ice version and not the Fire one of which he is afraid. Still, being encased in ice wouldn't be fun either, even though he doesn't fear it like he does being burned or electrocuted. And he has darn good reasons to fear the latter, especially.]

... Are you allowed to ask the shopkeeper if he wants help getting rid of the Rotom?

[He might feel better about helping if so. He's still very iffy on the whole matter. If he just knew whether he could trust this guy or if he's being set up as a patsy....

Evie the Eevee warbles up at the Vulpix, asking if this is all on the level. Not that that will necessarily help, but she wants to try!]