113. Rewards for Later

Cosmic did not take the black fragment immediately. His eyes roamed around Carlos's body, and then he looked at Carlos's bandaged arm first.

"You got injured again." he spoke with a tired tone.

"Not too badly though."

"Those words have stopped having any meaning when they come from you, bro. At least be honest with me."

"I am not kidding. My injuries are almost nonexistent these days."

Carlos pushed the fragment closer.

"Look at this first."

Cosmic accepted it with both hands.

The broken square remained dark. No system panel appeared for him.

"It belongs to you," Cosmic said. "Show me its panel again."

Carlos used Inspect.

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[Blackstone Road Authority Fragment]

[Origin: Hellbound Conquest Level 5]

[Bound owner: Carlos Goldwin]

[Type: Route Marker Enhancement Material]

[Function: Adds Blackstone road authority to a compatible Road Marker Blueprint]