[Well, well; it'd been several days since Kimblee had left Emmy and Isaac to their own devices in favor of heading north toward Ecruteak City; as these badges go, he's just scored a victory against Morty, though he has yet to face Whitney. Somehow he doubts she'll be a problem.

However, even if it has been some time since he last saw Emmy in person, that hadn't been the last time he spoke to her.]

Ah, Miss Altava! Unfortunately, I haven't seen the Goldenrod gym leader in action, though I hope to within a reasonably short while; you'll have to tell me how it goes.

[He's cordial; so pleased to see her. As he always is, really.]