Lotor had noticed the activity, of course, and was unsurprised when the Blade swung down from his tree only to observe him carefully.

Lotor gave him a nod in greeting, but had no true idea what to say. Of course he recognized the movements of the Blade-Paladin who had saved him at the Kral Zera, but to bring it up seemed inappropriate here. Instead, he gestured toward the creature - Pokemon? - the young man seemed to be in control of.

"I have not had the chance to read the given information thoroughly as yet, but had assumed these creatures were all cutesy. This one seems more skilled."