[Honestly, he didn't expect a gift from, well, anyone really. Least of all from Steven. He didn't sign his name, no, but he did sign Emet's and that is incriminating enough. With a memory like his, something as simple as that is enough for him to make the connection.
Which is why...]
Steven,
Worry not, for I have received your gesture of appeasement. I confess I was surprised seeing your well-practiced script upon the tag. Little had I expected to be receiving aught of the sort, from you least of all.
Nevertheless, it would be remiss of me to not express some measure of gratitude for the gift, and so I send my thanks. It was thoughtful of you, even if I doubt much thought was truly behind the choice.
I do so hope you and Jack enjoyed your time in Sinnoh together, with any luck it was a blissful holiday for both of you.
[He might be a bit of a pessimistic bitch at the moment, but...he is not immune to acts of kindness, even if they weren't that deeply considered or thought out.]
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Which is why...]
Steven,
Worry not, for I have received your gesture of appeasement. I confess I was surprised seeing your well-practiced script upon the tag. Little had I expected to be receiving aught of the sort, from you least of all.
Nevertheless, it would be remiss of me to not express some measure of gratitude for the gift, and so I send my thanks. It was thoughtful of you, even if I doubt much thought was truly behind the choice.
I do so hope you and Jack enjoyed your time in Sinnoh together, with any luck it was a blissful holiday for both of you.
[He might be a bit of a pessimistic bitch at the moment, but...he is not immune to acts of kindness, even if they weren't that deeply considered or thought out.]