"An apology doesn't change the fact that you tried to destroy Earth."
"And Ikaris's crimes aren't for a few aliens like you to settle behind closed doors."
"His trial must be decided by all humanity."
Homelander smiled faintly at the camera.
"Wouldn't you say so, my family in the livestream?"
The comments went wild, flooding the entire screen once more.
[That's right! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!]
[Hand him over to us! Hang him!]
[Death penalty! Execute him immediately!]
[We support every decision Homelander makes!]
"See that? This is the will of the people." Homelander said with satisfaction. "I'll take him away and lock him up in Vought's special prison for superhumans."
"After that, he'll face a public trial before the Federal Supreme Court, judged by all humanity."
His gaze swept over Sersi and Makkari.
"And you two. Given the special nature and danger of your Eternals, every Eternal must submit to Vought's full supervision and security assessment. No privileges. No negotiations."
Sersi opened her mouth, intending to say something, but faced with the pressure radiating from Homelander's expressionless face, she ultimately swallowed her words.
Homelander ignored Sersi's reaction and turned to Pietro, who had been staring unblinkingly at Makkari.
"Pietro."
"Here, boss!" Pietro immediately straightened up, wiping that lecherous look off his face.
"I'm taking this blind man back to V.G.D headquarters. Can you watch these two for me?"
"Absolutely no problem, boss!" Pietro patted his chest in assurance. "Leave them to me. I guarantee they'll cooperate obediently."
As he spoke, Pietro turned and winked suggestively at Makkari again.
Makkari rolled her eyes so hard that her disdain was written all over her face.
But she did not move away. She merely stood silently beside Pietro, tacitly accepting the arrangement.
Sersi gave Makkari a puzzled look.
She