[Sorry, Estinien! He would not do this unless it was important. Well, okay, maybe he would over something a little more petty, but listen. At least this time it's not.
The question strikes him, however, and he's left staring at the 'gear for a several seconds, before quickly remembering his excuse.]
I was lucky enough that a stranger had offered me a ride to the city. Would that I had a Pokémon that could fly, then I would nary need to rely on you to gather him.
[It's not a total lie, after all, it was indeed strangers who had brought him to Goldenrod...somehow. He doesn't know if he simply appeared in the basement of the radio tower, or if his unconscious form was brought there. Either way, not a total lie.]
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The question strikes him, however, and he's left staring at the 'gear for a several seconds, before quickly remembering his excuse.]
I was lucky enough that a stranger had offered me a ride to the city. Would that I had a Pokémon that could fly, then I would nary need to rely on you to gather him.
[It's not a total lie, after all, it was indeed strangers who had brought him to Goldenrod...somehow. He doesn't know if he simply appeared in the basement of the radio tower, or if his unconscious form was brought there. Either way, not a total lie.]