"Are you really sure you want to... cooperate with Senator Stern?"
Betty had not forgotten to ask about Karn's cooperation with Stern.
To her, Karn had once again made a sudden decision, acting on whatever came to mind. Their Restoration Potion and Extremis Virus Serum had no shortage of investors. Deciding to let Senator Stern join them so casually would make their products seem far too cheap.
Especially the latter. The Extremis Virus Serum was essential to reliably producing the Super Soldier Serum. If it leaked out, it would cause considerable trouble.
Still, if Stern really could provide what he claimed, cooperation was possible. But Betty worried that Stern would be too greedy.
With 27% of Oscorp's shares, plus the Osborn family's 38% stake that Karn could negotiate for with Thaddeus Ross, they would be able to control Oscorp.
"Of course, Betty. I know Stern's background and capabilities very well. They really can provide me with some very useful things. Oscorp is only the beginning. Given the opportunity, I'll gain access to something even more valuable."
Karn adjusted Betty's head slightly, then spoke to her with a look of pleasure on his face.
On Earth, HYDRA had access to two Infinity Stones. Karn had ten years, and within those ten years, he needed to acquire at least one Infinity Stone for research.
Although the military had dealt Oscorp a blow over its human enhancement project, its arms manufacturing division was still very strong. After all, it had been established for over thirty years. If Oscorp had not rashly accepted the military's order, it would sooner or later have become the United States military's third-largest supplier.
"I just think you should... consider it carefully."
Betty did not get to finish what she was going to say. She had already swallowed a