Leo stared at the translucent blue screen.
For him, the one-time exception felt less like a gift and more like a slap on the wrist from a parent who had just caught their child with a hand in the literal cookie jar, and then proceeded to lock the jar in a secret shelf.
"Tch. Stingy," Leo muttered, crossing his arms. "I was just trying to be a proactive boss. Why are you trying to defame me?"
He leaned back in the Commander's seat, sighing. The Consolation Participation Trophy appeared in his inventory. He tapped the icon, expecting a useless piece of junk.
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Item: The 'I Tried' Commemorative Medal
Rank: E (Special)
Description: A medal forged from the melted remains of a toaster that failed to toast. It smells faintly of toast.
Effect: Plausible Deniability...Once activated, the user gains a +50% boost to 'Acting' and 'Deception' for 10 minutes, specifically when explaining why something went horribly wrong.
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