Romelle had noticed the odd gait and watched this person approach. Unlike the majority of the natives to this place, she didn't immediately offer to battle on eye contact. Instead, she waited for him to speak, and then shook her head.

"Not really," she said apologetically. "Just that it's Route 29. We're in a place called Johto, and I have just left New Bark Town." Her Stufful introduced himself as well. "Oh, yes... this is Stufful." After all, she had no reason to call him anything else at the moment. "I... don't know really what I'm supposed to be doing here. I'm guessing you're in the same position?"