[Newt is quiet as Armin speaks, giving him all the time he needs to explain the situation. He can't help but feel a bit angry himself considering this isn't the first time he's heard about Team Rocket treating Pokemon in such a manner. His own anger is carefully controlled though his Noibat companion is another story. The bat's ears fall back as Armin speaks and there's a clear fury on the little creature's face.

This is why he doesn't trust humans. Outside of Newt.]

Abuse is..it's a rather tricky thing to deal with. There's no right way to go about it and a thousand wrong ways. [He keeps his voice soft as he replies, reaching up to rest a hand on Salazar.] The most important thing is patience. There are--she most likely has wounds that you can't see just as you or I would in the same sort of situation. [He's watching Nemesis as he speaks, a thoughtful look about him.] How does she fair with people and Pokemon that aren't you or your team?