"None of that is a problem."
Edgar raised no objections. Their losses this time were staggering, but at least they had preserved their foundation: the Vought Pharmaceutical Company.
As for the original formula, it hardly mattered. The Vought Pharmaceutical Company had spent decades refining it to its current state. Without decades of work, the government would never catch up.
And within those decades, Vought International would undoubtedly create perfect Compound Five. Then it would make no difference whether the government had the original formula, because they would be doomed. Vought International would control this world.
The most important part of Vought International had never been the Superhero Company. It was the Pharmaceutical Company.
With negotiations concluded, both sides breathed a sigh of relief. Then Edgar looked toward the other room and asked, "How does the president intend to deal with these people?
"If they make this public, Vought International will be in serious trouble. Your government's interests will suffer too."
Edgar hated Billy and the others to his very core. If not for them, none of this would have happened. They would never have had to surrender so much.
"I intend to recruit them first."
The president said, "If they're willing to join the government, everything will be easy enough. If they refuse, we'll have to arrest them. They're all wanted criminals, after all."
"That's right. They're all wanted criminals."
Edgar smiled and turned to Homelander. Homelander grinned and nodded to show he understood.
Then Homelander looked at Billy in confusion and asked, "I think I know this man. He's that woman's husband. I met him once at a reception."
Edgar's and Madelyn's gazes sharpened at the same time. Then Madelyn smiled. "He's your former assistant's husband. I never imagined he could be so vicious. His wife might have been