Hearing America's answer, Homelander nodded and walked over to Strange.
"Strange." Homelander's expression turned solemn, like an elder entrusting him with a grave responsibility. "America is a poor girl. She has no one to rely on in this world, and she's suffered more than anyone her age should. You must take good care of her. Understood?"
It worked!
Strange roared inwardly.
His prey had finally fallen into the trap. The door to the Multiverse was open to him.
"I swear to you, teacher!" Strange immediately straightened and made his promise with conviction. "I'll protect her with my life. I'll take good care of her and never let danger come anywhere near her."
"Good." Homelander smiled faintly, then said in a lower voice, "I trust you won't disappoint me. You wouldn't want to see what I'm like when I'm disappointed."
Strange's heart clenched.
He forced down his fear and kept his face calm.
He did not want to stay a second longer. He raised a hand at once and drew a golden portal in the air.
"Come with me, child." Strange did his best to give America a kindly smile.
America looked back at Homelander. He silently mouthed a few words of encouragement.
She smiled sweetly and nodded.
Then she waved goodbye to Homelander, Natasha, and Skye before following Strange through the portal.
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The sparks rapidly drew together, and the room fell quiet again.
Natasha, however, frowned deeply and stared at the spot where the portal had vanished.
"I don't like that sorcerer," Natasha said bluntly.
She had met countless people over her long career as an agent, and her instincts for danger and lies were almost second nature.
"Anthony, you should think this over," Natasha said, looking at Homelander with