Kayneth hadn't been to the dance theater often while he'd been staying in Ecruteak for a variety of reasons, chief of which being that it was such a magnet for Rocket attacks that he was almost certain something bothersome would happen while he was there...

And ah, as luck would have it, something did. When he saw the little brat from the network, he was sorely tempted to simply turn and leave... but Johto had rubbed off on him a bit.

After all, it was just tradition. Whenever two trainers' eyes met, there was going to be a battle... even if it wasn't necessarily with Pokemon.

...

Also he was a Breeder but who cares.

So after a moment's deliberation, it was time to put on his most insufferable expression and tone of voice and walk towards the stage.

"My, you're even less impressive in person."