<span style="color: gray">"I suppose I am rooting for Jake."</span>Lydia smiled at Eleyna, glad for the company.<span style="color: gray"> "The point of a gym battle, even an unofficial one, is to show that a trainer has advanced their skill and knowledge. It would be not sporting to root for the gym leader, tried and tested as he is."</span><br/><br/>She watched carefully as the Bulbasaur and Machoke fought for supremacy. Both sides had advantages over the other, but the advantage in knowledge and skill went to Brollem. Eleyna was right, Brollem had a better idea of what was coming than Jake in all likelihood, and his success would hinge on his ability to improvise around Brollem's defenses as they were displayed.<br/><span style="color: gray">"Watch carefully Kat."</span>She smiles as she stroked her Pokemon's smooth iron scalp.<span style="color: gray">"Anything we learn about either of them could come in handy."</span><br/><br/>She doubted she would be facing Jake in a direct match anytime soon, still not only did it pay to be prepared, but knowing what he was capable of could help them when they faced wild Pokemon together. And of course, any advantage over Brollem could be useful for when she faced him herself, if that day came.<br/><br/><span style="color: gray">"Hoping to learn somethign as well?"</span>She smiled as she turned back to Eleyna.<span style="color: gray">"It always pays to watch other trainers."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>