Greetings once more... after a rather strange yet thoughtful family visit that wrapped up earlier this week. It would seem that you've sensed the foundation of trust and confidence between Ash and Dawn quite well, and after using that visit to reflect on the circumstances and events that led me to Pearlshipping -- and my other most influential pairings -- I find myself more certain of that conclusion than I would've ever imagined even back in June. The factors involved appeared to me over the past several years, but the issues they raised may have already presented themselves to me without any realization on my part. Between Ash's traditional willpower and Dawn's compassion, I'd say that these two kids have fared rather nicely during their Sinnoh adventure.