Leon chuckled at that, grinning at her. “Leave it to me,” he stated, pointing his thumb to his chest. “I'll get us there. You just have to protect your weak, downtrodden friend.” The smaller Nidoran let out a cry at that, puffing its chest out a bit. It seemed to be signaling that it would protect the boy too. That got a smile out of him, looking down at her. “Of course, I'm counting on you too, Nido.” It was said without missing a beat, as if he could understand her. He had a way with talking to them. He seemed to understand them and he was able to get through to them.

Turning back towards the way they came, he pointed out towards the way they came. “Onward to Pewter City then,” he stated. Sheepishly, he added, “I've always wanted to see the museum out there anyway. Heard it had some interesting fossils.” He grinned, scratching the back of his head.