บท 114: Destitute But Colorful Shop

It was time to fulfill one of the conditions that came with buying D-23. This particular one was the most straight-forward: $$$. 

Was Markus greedy? No, he just wished to compensate the families of the dead for their losses. As far as Josh was concerned, the whole gesture was noble but unnecessary. That was especially true considering that that man's political power was already secure. 

"Where are we going exactly?" Dale asked curiously.

The two of them had been running toward the suburbs and then some more, exiting the city. It was natural of him to wonder as nothing of interest was supposed to be there, at least for Climbers like them. Were they going to visit a farm, perhaps? 

"I intend to collect a debt," Josh explained. 

"??" Dale showed a confused expression but kept mum.