[The only concern Blue has, in the wake of the sudden fireball, is for his hair. He ducks with a grimace as it sails overhead, and breathes a sigh of relief when the embers dissipate away.]

Oh, for me, it runs in the family.

[Blue gives a witty, warm grin. It felt strange to have to explain that to someone, for his name and reputation not to precede him. Not that everyone in the world knew who Oak was, but... pretty darn close.] Even if I didn't go into the profession myself, you never really forget what you learn growing up, or out in the field.

Sounds like your friend's pretty much the same! She looking to be a Pokémon researcher, or something?