70. The Brains and the Heart

Carlos did not accept the succession immediately.

The word sounded useful, but useful system words usually came with consequences hidden underneath them.

"What does becoming a caretaker do?" he asked.

The system did not answer.

"Very helpful."

Rowan was already walking beside the dry channels. He crouched at every split, checked the roots and then moved to the next without pretending he had reached a conclusion.

Cedric's group returned to moving loose stones while Cosmic stood beside Carlos.

"Are you actually considering taking responsibility for hundreds of ancient fields?"

"They come with crops."

"Carlos we need to slow down, a hidden information has been revealed. There was a civilzation here before us who made all this. It needs a lot of work... are you sure you can give this much time to it?"