Diana stepped forward half a pace and braced both hands on the edge of the dining table. The skirt of her golden armor brushed a corner and caught there. Whether she meant to do it was anyone's guess.
She lifted her chin to meet Yongye's gaze, the fierce resolve of an Amazonian Warrior surging through her voice.
"We can't let this go on."
"Doomsday grows stronger with every fight. Every city it destroys gives it more energy. Every hero it defeats adds to its tactical database. If we wait any longer, it'll grind the whole Earth to rubble."
"We have to strike Doomsday now."
Yongye set his fork on his empty plate, wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin, then tossed it onto the table.
He leaned back with his hands behind his head and tilted his head at her. The teasing curve of his mouth turned into open indifference.
"My injuries haven't healed. Do whatever you want."
Diana's lashes trembled.
She took a deep breath and forced down her anger. When she spoke again, her voice was lower, weighted with the gravity of words she had clearly rehearsed.
"The Justice League has gained powerful new heroes. Our strength has doubled, and Superman has recovered enough after emergency treatment to return as our main attacker."
"This time, you won't have to face it alone. We want you to come with us. Your ability to move through space would be a tremendous help."
She paused, her eyes fixed on Yongye's face. A rare sincerity entered her voice.
"And The Boys. We hope you'll order them to join us. Natasha, Wanda, Daisy, and Mera are among our strongest fighters. With them, our chances would improve by at least thirty percent."
Over the past three days, Batman had found two new