"I would ask your HP, but it's gone." Knife responded, cuttingly. The burn hurt, but it was just that; a burn. He was still the victor here, regardless of his state afterwards.

"Your trainer runs. Isn't that why you are here as well? My trainer at least showed his blade and stabbed at the hand over him before he left." Knife had always respected Walter's willingness to injure himself, in training or in those moods of his. Striking back against Team Rocket had also impressed him, especially as he knew Walter had physically attacked researchers who tried to stop him from breaking Alessa's cage.