A few hours had passed since Moon had received his badge. The monthly awakener stipend had already flowed into his bank account, ten thousand dollars, standard rate for registered awakeners regardless of level. It wasn't major wealth, but it was stability, giving awakeners a breathing room.
He'd decided to replace his old phone first. He purchased a mid-range model, nothing flashy, basic functions, and got it activated immediately. It had cost him about $500, which was decently priced.
Then he made his second major decision: purchasing a membership to the Trading Centre, one of the most prestigious exchange centres in the city.
The Trading Centre wasn't just a marketplace.
It was the marketplace, a global network where awakeners bought and sold sanctuary materials, information and equipment.
Membership wasn't cheap, requiring both upfront payment and monthly dues, but the benefits were substantial.
