Scott felt as if every drop of blood in his body was boiling.
"Of course! Of course I'm willing!" He was so excited he nearly jumped out of his seat. "Becoming a hero who can protect everyone... that's something I wouldn't have dared dream of!"
The female supervisor seated in the front row turned around at just the right moment and handed him a folder and a pen.
"This is a Vought Group Class A Hero Contract, Mr. Lang," the executive said in a businesslike tone.
Scott took the folder and flipped it open for a quick look.
When he saw the long string of zeroes on the contract, his eyes widened into circles.
The salary was outrageously generous! Not only was there an enormous base salary, but there were also mission allowances, along with hefty accidental death and injury insurance and family compensation.
This money would not only be enough to pay off all the child support he owed Maggie over the years in one go, but would also let him buy a villa with a swimming pool in San Francisco's wealthy district and give Cassie the life of a princess.
Seeing his stunned expression, Homelander said calmly, "This is the treatment Vought heroes deserve. We never shortchange those willing to bleed for justice."
Scott gripped the pen with trembling hands, ready to sign his name on the signature line.
"However, there's something I need to remind you of." Homelander's voice rang out at just the right moment, interrupting him.
"Before you put pen to paper, think it through."
"Once you sign, you'll officially face the risks a real hero must bear. This isn't the kind of trouble you can solve by spending a few years in prison."
"You may face vicious supervillains, mutated monsters, or even an alien