The tugging causes Ilima to make choked noises, surprised each time the Growlithe tests its knot. He breathes heavily, not from pain, since it didn't pull too hard, but from arousal. Eventually, once the Pokemon stops, he calms down, able to focus and digest what He Ming said.

"Mm. Just one more question: how long will the gestation period be?" he asks, wondering if it'd be akin to a Pokemon's.