[ He raises an eyebrow. ] Are you trying to imply that the powers you just mentioned aren't freakish? Dangerous, I'll grant you, but hardly what I'd call normal.

[ Valmont is incredibly lucky that his Snivy likes him. That's all that has to be said on this matter. ]

You're telling me those sorts of powers are par for the course in this world? Interesting. [ A slow grin spreads across his face. Combustion, levitation, electrocution - it's just like the talismans! If he were to acquire some more of these creatures for himself... who knows what powers he'd have access to? ]