"At home the temple gives it out for free, but there's more of us there, and also the whole thing is donation-subsidized, so I don't know if that makes the most sense here."

"Well, the Blissey work for free, but you're a lot faster than they are... I don't really know how the economics of it work, I'm just the receptionist. The government gives us money to run the hospital."

"That's good of them! I can probably come by sometimes even if you don't pay me, I'm also looking into another line of work, but I thought it was worth checking."

"I can ask my boss about paying you, I just don't know what she'll say."

"Thanks!"

...Someone who had a broken leg a minute ago offers her some money.

"Thank you! Shelyn's blessings be upon you!"

Well, now that one person has done it, a few more people pull out their purses and offer her money and miscellaneous objects.

What kinds of objects?

A small bottle containing a purple liquid! A green rock strongly resembling a leaf! A white scarf! A cookie!

"Thank you all very much! - what does this potion do?"

"It's just a regular Potion, it restores a little health to your Pokémon."

"Thank you!" She puts the scarf on her hair and pockets the rest.

It's made of nice silk. A scarf like this on Golarion would almost certainly be dyed, but given the clothing everyone else is wearing it seems like dyes in basically any color are much less expensive here.

Where is Laia headed next?

Lunch!

She can find lunch. There's a little restaurant across the street from the hospital selling flatbread with several choices of topping.

In one corner of the restaurant, people are having a heated discussion about something in the newspaper.

Can she tell what was in the newspaper by eavesdropping?

"...with them properly two years ago, we wouldn't be having this problem."

"You can't arrest people who haven't done any crimes."

"Kidnapping's a crime."

"Not everyone on Team Plasma—"

"Sure they didn't. And I suppose the ones down in the factory were just sightseeing, then?"

Huh. Can she buy a copy of the newspaper?

Yes, they sell them near the front counter.

The biggest article on the front page is about an upcoming music concert, but there are also front-page articles about Team Plasma members being spotted in the industrial district, a new development in an ongoing scientific controversy, and a building fire in Castelia City.

Does the paper say anything about... what... Team Plasma is...

(Also when's the concert, maybe she'll go.)

The concert is the day after tomorrow at Roxie's gym. Roxie and her band are headlining, but there are some out of towners who'll also be playing.

The paper mostly seems to be assuming its readers already know what Team Plasma is. (Laia might remember the farmers she stayed with earlier mentioning them briefly.)

TEAM PLASMA SPOTTED NEAR RIVERA DISTILLATION CO

Four alleged members of Team Plasma were recently observed in the vicinity of the Rivera Distillation Company plant, say reports obtained by the Virbank Herald. The Rivera Distillation Company, the largest distillery of crude oil in southern Unova, was already under scrutiny after allegations of unsafe working conditions, and this report raises further questions about the company's policies and procedures.

Though it was widely believed to have been disbanded two years ago, six alleged sightings of Team Plasma have been reported region-wide in the past month. Its goals and current leadership are unclear at this time, but witness reports indicate that the alleged members are wearing new uniforms (pictured below), suggesting a coordinated effort rather than isolated resurgence.

Reached for comment, the Virbank Gym stated that the situation was "under control" but advised residents of Virbank City to closely supervise their Pokémon and report suspicious activity to the Gym or Pokémon Center.

Huh. She takes note of the uniform, counts her Pokéballs, finishes her lunch, and goes to buy a ticket to the concert.

She can buy a ticket. There are discounts available for people under 10, people between 10 and 18, and various occupations, including firefighters, rangers, and teachers.

She is not any of those things, can she still afford it?