"Uh, sure," he managed, striding in front of the bat so she wouldn't see that his muzzle was as red as the rest of him. "Sure." He knew that one of the cafes was nearby; it would only be a short walk. "There's a cafe about a mile from here, if you don't mind the walk," he replied - he didn't really like places where one could sit down and eat; he preferred his meals quick and alone. Still, there was no Emerald to guard here, and even the Chaos Emeralds weren't anywhere to be found (or the Rings, or the Zones).