"No?" She tilted her head to the other side, staying quiet for the space of a breath. When she spoke again, her declaration was flat in its certainty. "I don't believe you." For one thing, it had been a long time since he'd responded to her with something that felt so clipped. "Don't misunderstand. I'm only speaking of my responsibilities to Team Rocket. Ah, it's true that I never intended to stay here forever, but... Hey, you didn't get the wrong idea, did you?"

At that question, a new expression flickered across her face, eyebrows drawing together over her pouting mouth. If he really thought she meant what she thought he did...