Sun Mote Copse Sword and shield: gym leader battle theme.

His response took her so totally by surprise that Towhee openly balked, sure she'd misunderstood him. It was possible she hadn't read his lips correctly. But then he spoke three words so clearly that she there was no denying them: "Maybe another time?"

"'Another time'...?" she echoed him, a look of bewilderment taking up residence on her face. "I haven't seen you in months," Towhee said. There wasn't much to her tone, per usual, though the words weren't accusatory. Like her expression, they were confused, hurrying toward wounded.