Clocking Out

184. Clocking Out

"Mr. Akechi, please enjoy the banquet to your heart's content. I believe it won't be long before we meet again."

After one last handshake with Akechi, Hansen took Songbird and headed toward one part of the banquet hall. From Akechi's perspective, that was where V had been earlier.

Looks like the Barghest had already discovered V and the others. The question was what terms Myles would offer Hansen—and what would happen if they failed to reach a deal.

Akechi watched Songbird, stiff as a puppet beside Hansen, then drained the True Water he had previously tested with a sip to ensure it was free of toxins.

"For her own sake, there was no telling what Rosalind Myles might do."

Akechi had worked for Rosalind Myles before. Though he had not taken the job this time, he had gained some understanding of her style.

The president might truly have been a qualified politician and creature of power. In other words, expecting her to step down or voluntarily relinquish power was simply impossible.

Even after being pushed from Militech's CEO seat into the position of New American President, she had dared to lead New America in bleeding Militech dry, attempting to make New America swallow Militech whole. She had also secretly undermined anyone who dared run against her for president. Expecting someone like that to resign in disgrace was easier said than done.

Still, even if Rosalind Myles wanted to ignite a new round of The Corporation Wars, it would not be so easy.

Though she had New America firmly under control through various means and enjoyed support from the Hawks within Militech, dabbling in the Blackwall was simply too serious a matter.

Even for Rosalind Myles, if the truth came out, being forced to resign would be the