[She's seen it, all right. She knows he was mean as spit and clearly had no inhibitions about trying to kick around people (or Pokemon) smaller and younger than him. It was, ironically, the VERY FIRST THING she ever saw him do.]
[So the fact that she stops, halfway across the lobby, is testament to how far she's seen him come over the years. And him wanting to try and face the situation head-on is reassuring, too.]
... Okay, I can... well, I just lost my place in line. [She pauses to make a face at the gap that instantly closed behind her.] But I'll... hold off, for a bit.
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[So the fact that she stops, halfway across the lobby, is testament to how far she's seen him come over the years. And him wanting to try and face the situation head-on is reassuring, too.]
... Okay, I can... well, I just lost my place in line. [She pauses to make a face at the gap that instantly closed behind her.] But I'll... hold off, for a bit.
If you're sure.
Just... let me know if you need me. Okay?