[A shudder runs down Shaun's spine when she mentions being locked in a tiny room, because he knows what it's like to be locked in a tiny place, and suddenly it feels like the chill is cutting through his wool coat and soaking into his bones.

Then he gets defensive.]

Pokeballs are nothing like that. They don't hurt them at all, and it's not mean if you have to. It keeps them safe if they're hurt, and it keeps them from getting hurt worse until you can get them to the Pokemon center. I like to keep mine out with me too, but there's nothing wrong with keeping them in the Pokeballs!