I engineer soldiers. Many of them, I have nurtured from their very first cells until adult stage and beyond. While a lot of them don't even know what a parent is, I consider them all my children regardless.

[His tone is rather dismissive and he's still looking at the Togepi, showing the tiny Pokémon a small smile.

... There's definitely a part of Gorthan's brain that's being all "aaah, cute baby!" right now. But, the alien still cares about maintaining some degree of dignity.]

I'm waiting, Descole.