"Homelander has a fan meet-and-greet in Manhattan, Translucent has a TV show to tape today, Black Noir just left on a mission, and Queen Maeve and Starlight are holding a family-themed autograph signing downstairs. Flash, who explicitly requested no promotional appearances, also came to Headquarters today."
Faced with Madelyn's question, Ashley rattled off the answer almost without thinking.
She spoke extremely quickly, but her account was perfectly clear. She could even describe the current work status of The Seven's members.
She truly was a rare talent as an assistant.
"Go get Queen Maeve. Tell her to come to the command center."
Madelyn took less than two seconds to settle on her choices.
"I'll contact Homelander."
As she spoke, she picked up the phone beside her.
"Of course. I'll go right away!"
Having served as her assistant for years, Ashley immediately understood the urgency when she saw Madelyn's reaction.
She took out her phone and dialed as she dashed outside in her high heels.
For a moment, the corridor rang with the clack of her footsteps.
Five minutes later.
After a staff member whispered the message to her, Queen Maeve stood up, leaving the fans and her partner for the event, Starlight, behind. She quickly left the venue and entered the elevator.
Starlight glanced at her hastily retreating figure, gave a radiant smile, and took over the rest of the signing.
To her, bringing smiles to children and their families was far more in keeping with a hero's work than wearing revealing outfits and making movies to entertain the public.
The elevator stopped on the command center's floor, and Queen Maeve stepped out to find Ashley, who had been waiting for some time.
"What exactly is going on?"
"To be honest, Queen, I'm just as much in the dark."
Ashley led