[quote=@Zapdos]
[@Shazamrock] after [@Sanguine Rose] posts I can have David respond, being enthusiastic about the battle; then he hears Faye suggest seeing the city and gets totally distracted. Then we can circle back to the battle later; how does that sound?

Regarding direction, I've avoided reading anything about the towns so far. I might later, but I'm going for a dynamic where David knows nothing about the region and this might make that feel more authentic. 
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That sounds perfect. They can have some fun sight-seeing first, or just text each other to meet up if Nils goes a separate way. Either way they can battle before departing the city for real (so they can use that pokecenter!).