[Sorry, Vanille, but he's sort of trying to state facts here.]

Look, I know that you do not want to leave her. But it might be for the best if you remain stuck there... Eventually a bird has to leave the nest, whether forcefully or not.

[But fine, fine, he'll talk about Falkner.]

Falkner is one of eight gym leaders in this region, he trains flying types. Akemi was quick to be rid of them by using their weakness, ice.