Skye thought about it. This man was almost the most powerful, if not the most powerful in the business world. He would have a tremendous advantage with this man's help. Contrary to popular belief, there was an unspoken competition for what young minds were going to develop the new Pokedex. The current models were useful of course, but it was more stumbling of old ground. The new ones and their upgrades were more useful than people would ever think, and it took quite a bit of brains to work on it alongside the professors. Also, not only would it be an advantage there, it would also help him understand aspects of the process he was well aware he didn't know.
To be honest, the man's praise had flown right over his head. He avoided compliments habitually, having heard way too many about his brother to consciously filter anymore. Skye knew the dangers, one of them being the man's daughter as a thorn and his schoolwork dropping possibly. Oh well. Battling was something he enjoyed, something he was decent at, but he would probably never be Cam nor wanted to be. He would learn all he could of course. That was just his style. Raising his head toward Mr.Houghton-Taylor, he smiled brightly. "I wuh-would luh-hike that veh-very much sih-sir."
Skye was vaguely aware someone was coming closer, not that it was Brogan. Rama had begun to snarl softly, and Pala let out a confused cry. Ellie silently twitched her ears and ignored the snobbish girl, Soothe Bell still chiming around her neck. She was not worth the trouble.