"Sorry, you missed. It came rather close, though."

Definitely a step up from being attacked in the halls. Even better than what she'd been expecting, which was a "hey, watch it" or a laugh or something. Certainly not regard for her own well-being. Actually... Wait a second, this didn't fit with what she knew of Char at all! Had he been effected by the exact opposite of what happened in spring? Was he doing drugs?

Or maybe... it was because Green was back. Being reunited with one's trainer was enough to make even the most ornery Pokemon happy. Even Raticate.

"Practicing to give your trainer a ride? I'll bet he was impressed to see you and Bulba evolved."