Eric frowned at Emily's hostile attitude. He was just trying to make casual conversation while he happened to be stuck there for a minute. Hmm... did he do the thing where an attempt at polite conversation came out as interrogation? The man tried to come up with a question that had less chance of ruffling feathers.

"So... .....baby Grimer? Don't see that every day. How is that going?"

Eric smiled lightly at the playful Arcanine and held out a hand for the canine Pokemon to get his scent.