Toorop was ok with Davey not accepting his request.  He would have liked Machop to get some extra training, but also knew Davey had something to prove.  As they were going Jackie suggested they do some grinding and potentially break into smaller groups while doing so.  “I’m good with whatever.  If you want to break into smaller groups then so be it. I do like the thought of spending some time leveling up our Pokémon and I could use a couple two three more for when we hit up that gym”  He Machop a nod and then he stepped forward and grabbed a stick from Jackie’s grasp.  The stick he grabbed was about six inches or so and he had no clue if it was long or short so he waited for the others to do their thing.