The outcome of the negotiations was fairly satisfactory. After old Ross put up a great deal of political capital, Daisy and the old man finalized the marriage without either of the parties involved being present.
Baldy taking over suited the interests of several parties. First, he had a few problems of his own... Dealing with Daisy and Hela every day, remaining in a constantly repressed state for so long, had made Baldy's fear of women far outweigh his attraction to them. He had a certain unspeakable problem in that department.
Second, Baldy and Leech had gotten along quite well over the past two years. There was no need to forcibly break them apart.
Lastly, there was Miss Betty Ross. She needed to live near Leech to prevent her genes from going berserk. In theory, she could progress from suppressing them with medication to controlling her transformation cells herself, though it would take some time. Baldy also needed old Ross's political resources in the military. Both sides got what they wanted, and the marriage was soon formally concluded.
The process of meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love was all skipped. They had only met twice before the forces backing them shoved them straight into a church.
Looking at square-faced Baldy and long-faced Betty Ross, Daisy unexpectedly felt that they made quite a good match.
One had just divorced his wife who drank Ganges water, while the other had been divorced for over a year. Both were on their second marriage, so neither had any right to look down on the other.
Betty Ross was also quite fitting as First Lady. She spoke gently and modestly and was highly educated, but if anyone mistook her for a weakling and tried to kidnap her, there was a very good