
RUMBLE—
The Blessing Vault.The Day of Default.

You! You there! Stillopen, yes?

Yes, valuedcustomer. How mayI help you?

Raise my creditlimit. This instant!

I do apologize, but thatwon't be possible.

Not possible?Look outside,man!
It's all about to comecrashing down!

Yes, I'm aware. However,valued customer...
There's nothing left tolend. The Vault isempty.

...What?

FZZT—

My light... why—whyis it going out...?!

That day, every Blessing onthe continent went dark.

Ha... ha ha... Don't youworry. A hero... alwayspays...

...Been hearingthat line forten years.

I kept tellingthem. Stoplending.
CLACK.

We are now closedfor the day.
...Not that anyone'slistening.

SHRRRK—
Huh?

On the day the Vault closes its doors, to the clerk who kepttheir post to the end,
the deposit held in trust shall be refunded. Once only.

Deposit? What I putup was...

CLICK, CLICK,CLICK—

One moment, wheredo I sign for th—

FWOOOSH—

Mr. Fetch? Mr. Fetch!

...Yes?
Ten years earlier.Rowan Fetch's firstday on the job.

You can let gonow. It's all in.
Oh, and you did give consent,right? Regulations.

Consent...?
Your surety deposit.Ten years. Don't dozeoff on day one.

...Who's thisgreenhorn?

Oh. Me.

Yes, I consent. Thankyou for confirming.
Mouth's onautopilot.Occupationalhazard.

...Now what's that?

Excuse me, those thingswrapped around them—

Wrapped around?What is?
...It's nothing. I musthave been mistaken.
So only I cansee them.

You there! New boy! Whyare you still here?!

Barsolo Crim. Just assweaty ten years ago.

Collections is at the farend! The corner! Move!

Oh, welcome, welcome~Positively radiant, asalways~

...What are yougawking at?! Isaid go!
Yes, Director.Right away.

The CollectionsCounter.
Here it is. Customers...don't really come by.

The last person'sthings are stillhere, too...
The lastperson?

Oh—no, nothing!Never mind! Goodluck!

This came withme. ...Ten beads.

Welco—

SWISH.
...Have a nice day.

SHRRK.

VMMM—
It never didthis before.

Some thick. Somewound in layers.

So I'm all paid upfor today, right?Seriously?
Just one thread onher. ...So it's debt. Allof it.

BAM!

Hey! Do you knowwho I am?!

Um, sir, you're overdue,so the paperwork comesfirst...
You're nagging ahero aboutpaperwork?
Hand overmore Blessing!Now!

...This guy again.
Back then, I justwatched from thecorner.

Pardon theinterruption,valued customer.
And who areyou supposedto be?

Rowan Fetch, Collections. Letme look into that for you.

Collections? Ha!You're obviously new!
Yes, today ismy first day.

Might I see theledger, please?
Uh, s-sure...here.

The due date wasearly last month, Isee.
So what! A guy canbe a few days late!

A few days, yousay.
TAP, TAP,TAP.

And you are late,correct?
Yeah, I'm late! Sowhat?!

Thank you forconfirming.
Thirty-seven daysoverdue.Enforcing.

Enforcing? Hey,newbie. Who doyou think you're—
VMMMMMM—

M-Mr. Fetch?!Why are youraising that?!

Payment is due, Hero.