Well, [ he chuckles, then takes a sip of his own tea. he breathes on the mouth of the cup before continuing. ] you know how some trainers are. They try to battle whomever they meet.

[ whoever's two feet away from them, anyway. ]

I'm a researcher, studying directly under Professor Callaghan. [ he doesn't even have to talk about the professor. he's sure she's heard of her. after all, who hasn't? he's well-known worldwide. ]