[The plan takes Shaun by surprise. He's never been trusted with that much responsibility and autonomy for his own fate so explicitly before.

It's easier for him to trust Miss Carmen, because teachers are basically the only authority figures who have never broken a promise to him, and even though she told him she wasn't a teacher, he's still settled her in that category in his head. He's taking notes in his head. He wants to be able to do it right, if he has to.]

O-okay. I promise I won't tell anybody, Miss Carmen. Go to Goldenrod and take the Magnet Train to Saffron.

I-I thought bad things didn't really happen here... I thought it was safer...