Butler had no desire to invite unnecessary trouble; resolving the situation peacefully without conflict would be the best outcome.
He pulled a document from Diane's hands. It was written clearly and explicitly, complete with the League's official seal, placing it entirely within the realm of legitimate mining operations.
In truth, if Butler wanted to quickly locate the crystal where Jirachi was hidden, he could have completely let his subordinates off the leash to excavate freely. The only catch was that the damage to the cavern would be irreversible. That was a desperate measure to be used only as an absolute last resort if all else failed, and it was obvious that the time had not yet come.
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