So if Cowl ends up being a time traveler could the gift be part of Ferovax Hoard from the future? This would send an interesting message to Ferovax as he would know it can't come from a point in the past or the present.
It's saying, hey, we either killed you and got rid of the curse or you gave it to us willingly. So don't mess with us. We are either to strong or your friends.