Noah's eyes were fixed on the man in the pristine suit standing in front of him. Suddenly the man began to walk towards him.
The man's movements were precise, almost mechanical, as he reached into his pocket. His face remained expressionless, like he was delivering a package rather than shattering someone's world.
"Your parents wished for you to have this," he said, extending his hand.
The moonlight caught the metallic surface of the token as it passed between them. Noah's fingers closed around it automatically, the metal cool against his palm. A simple design—a moon crossing over a sun.
"They said it would be their last service to you," the man continued, his voice devoid of any emotion. "This will pave your way when you need it most. They wish you well."
Then he turned and walked away, footsteps fading into the night, leaving Noah standing there with twelve years of absence condensed into a single piece of metal.
'A coin.'