Chapter 223 Technos (2/2)

"All good news there," said Svetlanna "With Singh declaring investovernment can't just bulldoze the city for scrap materials and move the citizens away anymore Especially not with public support for Thanatos skyrocketing after Spybird released soe as a savior

They have to play ball hoever leads the rebuilding effort

But that's also a competition A coalition of decently sized corporations backed by the Dark Six are going against Singh"

"What are the chances they h?" asked Aldrich

"Moderate," said Svetlanna "Singh can outbid theovernh if they feel like he can't reliably rebuild Haven, and since he's based in India, it's difficult even for hiet a domestic construction corp to ith hiovernment?" said Aldrich

"Then you can do whatever you want," said Svetlanna "But sentinel statehood isn't a guarantee no matter how sure you are, and it's always nice to have backup in case it fails, right?"

Contingencies and backups Aldrich liked Svetlanna already "I like the way you think So, what's your idea for a backup?"

"Roping in a US based construction corp is the most obvious solution, but the Dark Six can intih," said Svetlanna "Remember Seismic?"

"Of course"

"Hah to take Seisers "Not quite Fortune level, but up there

I've established a secure channel for anyone wanting to coanization, and apparently, the Hammerhead CEO wants to meet up"

Aldrich put a hand to his chin "Any reason why?"

"No All I know is that he wants to ask you for a favor And so so few reasonsquite ie so up?"

"Go ahead," said Aldrich "As for the 's security-,"

"Don't have to worry about that If it's related to the Darknet, you can trustas Svetlanna did not have particularly powerful deep seated euarantee her loyalty via the master-undead link even with free will And so far, Svetlanna was even positively disposed towards hian Aldrich

"The chances are looking pretty good," said Svetlanna, knohat Aldrich wanted to ask Minuteitimacy, and on top of that, Seismic's tossed one your way Oh, and practically every hero that fought in Haven also gave you their sponsorshi+p Granted, those don't e

Most of the citizens, too, support Thanatos There is soood guy and typical crap about being a vigilante out of the law, but overall, things are nicely set up

It all co"

"Hah, now that's talent Doing so s at once - I feel useless already!" said Spybird He took a swig from his canteen "But more time for me to drink, so no coovern held in prison-like conditions Make it blow up, if you can"

"I can do that," said Svetlanna

"That just about everything I wanted to check on, then," said Aldrich "That was surprisingly quick"

"That tends to happen when people ith h"

"What is it?"

"Could you let Z knoant to meet her?"

"Z? The nomad chief?"

"Yeah, her" Svetlanna hts in silence for a few seconds "Tell her V's back home"

Aldrich could tell that Svetlanna did not want to elaborate further "Got it I was just about to step out and meet her"

With that, Aldrichup on a few key units First, hefine The oldball with his son, probably waiting for Aldrich's next communications

Aldrich let Seismic have his time off He deserved it

Then, Aldrich checked on the Evil Eye had had placed in Blackwater It was still active

And finally, he checked on the Grave Ward he had secretly attached to Casied to meet with Desmond, and, as predicted, their conversation had probably not worked out with how short it was

The only thing thatinto Desmond's base, and he had succeeded Now, Aldrich's Grave Ward had free reign to spy over it