A New America controlled by Rosalind Myles, or a New America controlled by KK—which would be better?
Before the latter truly came to pass, no one knew.
Yet Reid still agreed.
Though he had already been used by the former time and again, and the latter might be using him as well, Reid was still willing to believe one more time.
He believed in KK.
Because KK had shown him respect.
It was not difficult to understand.
For someone like Reid, respect was no longer something he needed. Loyalty required no reward; loyalty itself was the reward. He loved New America and was willing to give everything for it. But even so, when offering up everything, one still had to consider one's own feelings.
Rosalind Myles had already proven that she was failing this country. Yet Carl was willing to erect a memorial for New American soldiers whose interests had nothing to do with his, purely out of respect. He had also stopped the nuclear explosion in Myles's scheme that would have killed those patriots. If even that could not change Reid's feelings somewhat, then he would not be human.
At the end of the day, Reid was not a machine. He was still a person.
He had convictions, but the foundation of those convictions was still people.
"If it weren't for your background, I think the position of New American President might suit you well."
Having made his decision, Reid seemed to relax considerably. He actually said something that left both Carl and Song Zhaomei stunned for a moment, sounding almost like a joke.
But more than joking, perhaps Reid simply felt regret.
After all, if Carl had truly been a genuine American, Reid would really have been willing to devote himself entirely to serving him. He truly believed