"No. No, I don't think you are." That at least he isn't faking. There's a lot to unpack about this situation but Maurice being a bad trainer isn't one of them. Frankly Ford wouldn't have been been offended if Maurice had found that Grubbin a new home with someone more equipped to care for her, but he understands the need to keep chewing on a problem until it's fixed.
"Battling together may be good for you, actually; I think your instinct was correct there. It may help the two of you form a connection. And she'll be focused on her opponent, so you needn't worry about her getting too close to you."
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"No. No, I don't think you are." That at least he isn't faking. There's a lot to unpack about this situation but Maurice being a bad trainer isn't one of them. Frankly Ford wouldn't have been been offended if Maurice had found that Grubbin a new home with someone more equipped to care for her, but he understands the need to keep chewing on a problem until it's fixed.
"Battling together may be good for you, actually; I think your instinct was correct there. It may help the two of you form a connection. And she'll be focused on her opponent, so you needn't worry about her getting too close to you."