Alec was in awe at the sight of the Whimsicott sliding into the room and into the table. Alec had grinned back at Annie who had walked in next. "Heya, Annie! Nice to see ya again!" Alec had said. His Pichu lightly jumped from the table, greeting Annie and her Pokemon.

"Pi-Pi-chu!" he trilled with a happy face.

"Ya never met this one before, but this one is Kaminari. I found him abandoned in my old home that I had bought back in Slateport before becoming a Gym Leader. I couldn't let him go on His own, so I decided to take care of him," Alec explained how he had acquired his tiny mouse friend. Alec had then blushed at Annie's next choice of words and said, I-I, uuuuh ... Yeah. Sort of ... I also came here for the free food," Alec said, whispering to her about the last part of his sentence.

Alec chuckled nervously at Annie's words as well as her accusing stare. "Wellllll .... About that. To be truthful, I only paid for my house that's on the Resort. The Land and constructs on the resort, including the Gym itself was funded by the League. I have to pay the League back with the Resort's Revenue - or at least half of it every few months or so. As for the food, it's alright ... If you like rich people food, I guess. I don't though. Honestly id rather go to a fast food place and enjoy a meal. Eating at the resort can be ... Disheartening most of the time."

Alec said, telling Annie the truth. Having rich people talk about themselves was not very interesting to the young Gym Leader. However, he still did it because he had to maintain a public appearance to not only his Gym Challengers, but his guests as well. "I also have to cover for repairs to the Gym through my half of my revenue cut, as well as the bills for the hotel, which actually costs a looooot. Did you know a hole in gym ceiling would cost me 85,000 dollars just to patch up? That's just one hole mind you," Alec stated. Believe me when I say, it may seem like I'm living in dough, but ... Not really to be truthful."

Kaminari nodded with a matter-of-factly expression on its face as it stuffed a poffin into it's mouth.

Alec was not expecting Annie's words after what he had told her. Learning that she was homeless; having nothing to her name but what she had on her back. It made Alec understand Annie a lot more now - why she was striving to become the Champion - Why she was pushing herself to be the best. It made Alec angry at himself for saying such a thing. 

Alec bit his lip fiercely, feeling an extreme pang of guilt in his heart as well as soul. Alec, ... What the hell did you just say? ... he thought to himself, letting his own regret eat at him. It was then that a tear fell down from his face. He wasn't crying because he felt bad for Annie. Sure, it was tough being in the position she was in, but she was in fact strong.

"I ... I didn't mean to ..." Alec clenched his hands tightly to his pant legs, now balling them up into fists. He pinched the skin of legs, not caring about how painful it felt at the moment. Then, Alec quickly wiped the streak of tears falling from his face and then with a quick bow, practically slamming his face onto the table as he bowed to Annie, "Please accept my Apology! I had no idea of what you have went through to being such an amazing Trainer!" Alec said, not paying attention to how loud his voice was.

He was raised to show honor to those of great strength and courage of pushing through their hardships. To be so disrespectful towards someone the way he had just been was absolutely disgraceful to not just the Hundred Devouring Family, but his own family as well. If his mother was here to witness this, to be frank, Alec probably wouldn't be alive right now because he'd be beaten senseless for what he had just said. Then again, with how hard he hit his head on the table when he bowed without even flinching, he was delivering the punishment to himself.

"I did not mean be so disrespectful! I had no idea what you must have gone through to get where you are!" Alec paused, waiting to hear what Annie would say, if she would even say anything. He would even understand if she wouldn't even accept his apology for being stupid. His Pichu looked back and forth between the two, not even sure what it should do.