[ Chris shoots Sion a nod before looking over the link. It takes him a while to go over it a few times, but he eventually flashes the other guy a small smile as thanks when he's done. ]

Sion, was it? What I've gleaned off the others doesn't come close to your post over there. [ He barks out a short laugh before settling more comfortably in his seat. ] Though thanks for sending it my way.

As for Stufful, I figure she isn't used to touch or having a trainer just yet. Can't exactly blame her since it's only been a couple days, but after seeing it might take us a week to get to Violet City—well...

[ So far he's resorted to carrying her around in a sling since shoving her into a pokéball for days wouldn't help their relationship much either, he feels. ]

Figured any advice outside of bribing her with treats or constant battling would also help.

[ Not that Chris wasn't grateful for all the help he's received already. It's just the fact that he'd like to bond better with his new pardner. ]