[ He nodded. She had taken steps to lie low and, from what he had heard, she had simply upped and left her post. The admins already knew about her abandonment but, as it wasn't as destructive as his actions, it makes sense she does not have the same target on her as he does. ]

That is what she told me.

...I included her in this. When Team Rocket came for me, I had no problem dealing with them myself, alongside my Pokemon. But I do not think Diana would defend herself. [ He'd seen it in the orphanage. Experienced it even. After so long, some of them forget how to fight, and their hatred gave way to despair. It had happened to him. But he was not a boy anymore, and he had strength, both his and his Pokemon's. He would take his time, but he would bite and rip the hand that tried to control him. It seemed to him, that Diana lacked the will to bite. And if she was captured, they could use her to find out his movements. It was a risk he couldn't take. ]

And as you have said, it depends on what individuals do. With the new members, we cannot say their intentions, or if they will feel as we do now, in time. But it is safer to assume they are a threat, than to dismiss them and have them surprise us later.