[wary for a moment more but he considers he might have misread him, then decides this guy is only trying to help and relaxes some, but not all the way as before]

Yeah, Grace is a Riolu. Forceful is one word for her.

That's a good idea, I don't think either of the people I'm traveling with do, but I'll ask around, maybe see if anyone in the next town can help. Thank you for the advice.

[relaxes a bit more, losing more of the formal tone]

I'm Steve by the way.