[Well...! Come on, what else could that thing be?]

That would certainly be useful against the Gym here. Do you intend to challenge it after you've raised this one substantially?

[Oh, the teeth? Archer glances at the bat again before smirking.] I'm certain he wouldn't hurt me. He might not be acting like it now, but he seems rather fond of me.

[That will earn a glare from the bat. No he doesn't like you, you jackass.]