Serperior's gaze narrowed at Nerica's words and he looked greatly offended. It took great effort not to move into a striking position. He did not want to sink so low as to be goaded into a fight like this, but Nerica made it quite challenging.

Trip blinked, watching him warily. "Y... yeah, something seems off. Did they say something to make him mad? Or maybe Serperior set them off somehow... what kind of Pokemon do you train? I wonder if they might be natural enemies. He never acts like this, my Pokemon get a little threatening when they're trying to keep me safe, but you didn't even do anything..."

But before he could set his meal down to recall them, Elena's scolding and placating turned the situation around before it could worsen, so it no longer seemed necessary. Serperior seemed to be appeased.

'I'll forgive you both on account of our masters' friendship and your good manners... but if Nerica insults my master again, I will not overlook it.'

Tranquill blinked. 'Did our master catch new Pokemon?'

'... no, their master is Gold. The one who is sharing his meal with us.'

This seemed to confuse Tranquill further, because Trip is clearly sharing his meal with them, so Serperior had to explain the meal that Trip was sharing with them, was first bought for him by Gold, and only then did Tranquill understand.

((The Pidove line is... slow on the uptake.))