After checking a few more hidden corners around the city, Rita returned to the fountain.
There were less than ten minutes left before the time-freeze ended.
She took all the blue crystals from her backpack and threw them back into the fountain.
That small amount of currency wasn't worth the risk. Keeping it might draw attention and blow her cover.
She nudged the Cubone to the side and lay down exactly where it had been.
To be more convincing, she scattered some of the blue crystals over herself. After all, the original Cubone had nearly been buried in them.
She double-checked everything using \[Evidence Trace] to ensure there were no mistakes, then used \[Dark Side of the Moon] on the Cubone.
\[Dark Side of the Moon]: What's on the far side of the moon? Select a target and transport them to the place they fear most.
One turtle in the fountain was enough.
The moment she sent Cubone away, the world came back to life. At the same time, Rita closed her eyes.
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