S.H.I.E.L.D. putting on a show of mobilizing troops was naturally no mere pretense.
They truly intended to attack Atlantis. Whether Namor chose resistance or surrender made little difference.
If there was a conflict, they would fight. If there was no conflict, they would create one and fight anyway. S.H.I.E.L.D. had been planning this internally for over a month.
This time, Daisy had acted directly on Earth and forcibly dragged Atlantis out of the water. She had deeper plans in mind; as for why she had chosen Namor, he could only be called unlucky.
Daisy had far too much work now. Building the Clone Multiverse took up most of her energy, while spending time with her family occupied the rest of her free time.
She had arranged for avatars to manage Kree and Xandar. As for Earth, she no longer had much time to deal with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s affairs.
Baldy's move into the White House had frightened the elites of every nation. S.H.I.E.L.D. had become too powerful—so powerful that it had reached the point where communication was impossible.
At the same time, there had been some grumbling within the organization. She knew the time had come.
This was no longer an era of feudal dynasties ruled by one family. An organization without paths for advancement was a terrifying thing.
Was she supposed to live for ten thousand years and remain Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. for ten thousand years? There was no need for that. It would be better to leave at her peak and leave everyone with a good impression.
When the Director stepped down, the Deputy Director would take over. That would leave the Deputy Director's former position vacant, allowing agents below to become Deputy Directors. Level 8 agents could rise to Level 9, Level 7 agents to Level 8. One position