You can never be too sure or too careful. Pokemon aren't any different than you or me, they're just as subject to their whims...not that that's always a bad thing.

[No sooner had he said that did Basil leap up onto the back of the bench, landing perfectly on it as he tilted his head curiously towards this new acquaintance.]

Still, I shouldn't worry quite so much, if a Ranger is telling me things are in hand, I've no reason to doubt it.