"Are you... Heath?" While Heath was buying groceries, a woman called out to him. He paused, then glanced back and saw an Officer Jenny. Heath was certain he had never met this particular Officer Jenny, but she knew him. That was normal enough, though. After all, Heath now counted as something of a celebrity in this world, especially within the Jenny Family.
However, this Officer Jenny seemed to be in a rather bad mood. Her expression did not quite make her look as if someone owed her a great deal of money and had never paid it back, but he could still tell she was feeling down and a little dejected.
"Ah, yes, I am. May I ask who you are?" Heath was very polite. The members of the Jenny Family could all be considered his family, so he had no reservations about admitting who he was. At his words, a faint smile appeared on the Officer Jenny's face, only to be replaced immediately by her earlier troubled expression. Heath grew a little curious. Had something happened to this Officer Jenny? The worry on her face was so obvious.
"Hello, Heath. I'm Officer Jenny Ling, the Officer Jenny Unit Captain of Cerulean City." Officer Jenny Ling held out her hand. Heath paused. Was this the one who shared Sister Ling's name? He had not met Officer Jenny Ling when he first arrived. At the time, he had heard she was occupied with something. He had not expected to run into her at the vegetable market. Heath could not help taking another look. This Sister Ling was dressed in casual clothes and carrying some ingredients. She had not bought very much. Heath could make out some leafy greens, a piece of lean meat, and some eggs and other things. It looked