Nay, for all my initial misgivings, I will not part with him. [He's still salty, but...he can deal with irritation at one's existence if he gets some benefit from it.]

A bird of some sort—Murkrow, I believe its name to be. Clever creature, that. Familiar with them?

[As he talks, Nour seems to draw closer and closer to Solus, while Solus pointedly ignores the Pokémon's clear want for attention.]