[Just right after this thread. He's only a few meters away from the hole, and Pearl quickly grabs his journal out of his bag and shouts:]

HEY EVERYONE! ASH IS STUCK INSIDE A HOLE! AND HE NEEDS HELP! ...LIKE, RIGHT NOW!!!

[Shut him up? Help this kid's friend? Kidnap and strangle him? Your choice.]

[Threadhopping is an a-ok here. ;3]