I already told you that there would be reprocussions from me if you stepped out of line. I didn’t think I needed to repeat myself.

[ he never had thought of May as “in charge” of anything in the first place. that wasn’t her job, and he would have protested if she pushed to take it on. he sees Archie as a fool, but knows that he’s not stupid. ]

I’ll maintain the farm as I did before, unless someone else steps up to take the mantle. [ Red or Yellow, maybe. he doesn’t trust Archie with it. ] Lance will be fine on his own, if that’s what you mean. Their house will be quieter without her or her Pokémon, but I’m sure he’ll manage.