Alice jumped as someone spoke behind her. She had been happily watching Biscuits trot around in the sand and was completely shocked by the sudden appearance of someone right behind her.  
"Oh, I uh, I, well..." She mumbled, unable to even look the guy I. The eye, focusing on her shoes and talking in a barely audible voice. She took a deep breath, blushing and focusing on what she needed to say, finding the correct words "C-Celia and I are from Scotland" she stammered "My brother runs an ice type gym up in the Highlands and h-his Mamoswime is Celia's mother." She managed to say "A-as for biscuits, m-my first opponent, Kyle, h-he said he would be better with me and gave me the Pokeball b-before I could protest." 

As she finished speaking a wave of almost pride washed over her. She knew how hard it was for her to speak to people and was genuinely surprised she had managed to say that much. Finally, she looked up at the guy and almost instantly recognised him.
"Y-you're Z-Zachary right?" She mumbled. She had seen him battle with his elekid and knew he was one of of the other semi-finalists and therefore possibly one of her opponents im the finals. He looked like a strong trainer and Alice had no idea whether or not she would be able to take him in a battle. "I-I'm Alice... I'm also I-I'm the the tournament... H-how did your battle go?" Part of her wanted to hear him say he won, given how tough he looked. She dreaded the idea that someone could be tougher than him.