[It is rather surprising that there's a familiar place quite close to their home in this world, even if it isn't exactly 1:1. A suspiciously similar substitute, one that briefly makes him dwell and wonder about how Vector and Charmy are holding up. For all of his cool facade, Espio is thinking about them constantly, but he'll have to shelf those thoughts for now if he has a chance here.
Realistically: absolutely not, he should not be able to beat Sonic the Hedgehog, but do you really think he's not going to try?
Espio is doing some stretches, a faint smile curling when he spots Sonic.]
I should have anticipated your presence, Sonic.
[There were enough familiar faces, and if a race didn't somehow summon the hedgehog's attention then surely nothing would.]
EMERALD HILL ZONE: ACT 1
Realistically: absolutely not, he should not be able to beat Sonic the Hedgehog, but do you really think he's not going to try?
Espio is doing some stretches, a faint smile curling when he spots Sonic.]
I should have anticipated your presence, Sonic.
[There were enough familiar faces, and if a race didn't somehow summon the hedgehog's attention then surely nothing would.]