Stephen Strange controlled Kaecilius, transformed into General Ross, and swept his gaze across the vast Earth United Government complex. Everything he saw was transmitted to Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, and Nick Fury.
Stephen Strange controlled Kaecilius, transformed into General Ross, as he headed straight for the reception area outside the presidential office. The Earth United Government Secretary-General in the presidential office slightly raised her head in confusion and looked toward General Ross.
There was something strange about this General Ross.
Although General Ross remained stern and unsmiling, his body ramrod straight like a sharpened sword, there was always a mechanical stiffness to him that struck her as deeply odd.
The Secretary-General had received General Ross before and was somewhat familiar with him. Seeing him appear, she stepped forward to greet him and politely said:
"General Ross, the president is meeting with someone. Please..."
The Secretary-General knew that General Ross was one of the president's confidants. Whenever he came to the presidential office, he usually had an important matter to report.
Before she could finish her customary request for General Ross to wait, he did not slow his pace. With a stiff, steel-like sweep of his right hand, he shoved her aside and continued toward the presidential office as though no one else existed.
The Secretary-General's expression changed. Her body staggered from General Ross's shove, and she nearly fell to the side.
After steadying herself, she looked up and saw General Ross's back heading toward the presidential office doors. Sensing that this General Ross was vastly different from before, she hurried after him, called over the two guards stationed at the office entrance, and shouted, "Stop him! General Ross has not been authorized to enter. Something is wrong with him."
The Secretary-General had not become the Earth United Government president's secretary