The whole family-motto thing was obviously a joke. Director Daisy was just bored out of her mind, letting her thoughts wander aimlessly.
But Stark was a smart man, and smart men naturally had some of their own faults. He took it seriously.
What winter was "Winter is Coming" referring to? Linking it to the increasingly complicated situation across the world, he felt as if he had gained some insight.
As for "Plunder beats hard work," that was easy enough to understand. The question was, who was being plundered? What role did Earth play in that statement?
As her power continued to rise, every word Daisy said could easily invite different interpretations from outsiders. Sometimes she was simply talking nonsense, but after hearing it, others would start wildly overthinking things. At the very least, Stark, who was rather prone to suspicion, was like that.
The six members of the Illuminati had already met several times in a little black room to discuss Daisy. There were currently no clear battle records showing what level her combat power had reached. Opinions varied, and everything was speculation. They could only conclude that she was very strong. As for how strong? Sorry, nobody knew!
All they knew was that Daisy possessed countless secrets, secrets spanning Earth, the universe, and certain incomprehensible realms. The Illuminati's attitude toward her was limited contact and cooperation.
A casual joke made Stark think for a long time. Seeing Daisy looking at him strangely, Stark realized he had to say something.
"'Plunder beats hard work' suits you better, doesn't it?" he asked tentatively.
Daisy had no idea how much he had overinterpreted it. Tilting her head, she thought about it. That family motto really did sound rather forceful. She could keep it in mind for future reference.
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