>>5544282>>5544298>>5544331>>5544334"We can't really afford any wasted bets." You reply. "And between Fie's advice and the Houndoom she loaned you, I think it's fair to assume that it's generally pretty experienced trainers that come out here."
"I could spot you." Holly offers.
"That's kind of you, but I think you should save your money." You reply.
Wordlessly, Holly shows you her trainer card.
You stare for a moment, before shaking your head.
There's a few zeroes there and you kind of want to ask how precisely she managed to get - you assume steal - that much off her father and whether or not anyone looking for her has put two and two together on Sophia Palm's disappearance and this random rookie trainer walking around with that much money but either way, you feel obliged to decline on general principle.
"It's okay." You assure. "Pokémon centers always have job postings for things like fence maintenance, spraying repel, removing wingull nests and such. Small jobs that can be done quickly but are a chore on the staff, since they're usually short-handed. so it's posted for trainers willing to do them." You explain. "Besides, my mother's a nurse so I don't mind helping."
"Okay, but what if I gave you some money to battle with?" Holly asks.
You get the impression that she's a little bit desperate for you to let her help.
>Alright, if you insist. I'll pay you back later.>It's fine, really.>Other 