"Do you think I care about those compensation payments?"
Hearing Edgar's threat, Maeve stopped and turned around, replying without the slightest hesitation:
"With the evidence circulating online alone, I have more than enough grounds to exercise my law-enforcement authority as a Super Hero. Besides... New York State hasn't abolished the death penalty.
"Don't blame me if I get worked up and accidentally over-enforce the law on you, Mr. Edgar."
As the member of The Seven second only to Homelander in ability and physical prowess, Maeve naturally had the confidence to fear no threat.
Moreover, ever since learning from Heros that the Greek Gods truly existed, Maeve's sense of identification with Heros far exceeded anything she felt for those hypocritical Vought bastards.
Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become charged with hostility, Madelyn hurriedly stepped between Edgar and Maeve and advised them:
"Everyone, calm down. Now isn't the time for infighting. What we need to do is unite against the outside threat and find a way to get through this crisis together."/
"Yeah, Maeve. Calm down first." A-Train also stood up and chimed in.
A-Train wasn't trying to play the good guy. It was because once Vought collapsed, as a 'Super Hero' with a terrible record, he was destined to lose his source of substantial income.
The Deep and Translucent were the same. They all stood up and tried to persuade Maeve.
However, Starlight, who had only recently joined them, firmly stood on Maeve's side.
Just as the atmosphere grew more heated, and even the old fox Edgar became emotional and prepared to put Compound V on the table to extinguish Maeve's self-proclaimed demigod mentality...
"Yo? I didn't expect everyone to be here. Great, that saves me the trouble of sending people to 'invite' you."
William's somewhat flippant voice suddenly reached everyone in