[ Sticks and stones, troglodyte. Sticks and stones. She twitches, but that's about it. ]

Well, isn't that a terrible shame! Who knows what chances might pass you by....

[ She adjusts the cat in her arms. Come on. Charm, already. This worked so well when they tested it on her other Pokémon. ]

As for the laughter I'm certain your ears deceived you. When the mind goes the senses soon follow, I've heard.