Chapter 340: The President 4 (2/2)

Ordinarily, Aldrich would not have given the Panopticon the opportunity to analyze ic, but it was because Emrys said that the Panopticon could eventually adapt on its own that Aldrich illing to do this

However, Aldrich wanted to call Emrs out on that statement, especially if it was a bluff He wanted to know exactly how things were done, if they could even be done in the first place

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"Very well," said Ee for you to be privy to the Panopticon's le second of hesitation

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"On top of that, I want access to Vanguard's writings," continued Aldrich "Hoere they sent to you? Electronically? Or physically?"

"Pen and paper"

"Good Sendwas the safest, sureproof way to record things without the risk of hacking

And, hopefully, it ic to analyze it

Magic ht not work in Cyberspace, at the least not yet -out - but physical objects could be subject to divination or scrying spells

Eree with the highest level of security with the AA Giving them to you is…a difficult proposition, even for me

I can send you electronic copies"

"Calla book in my hands when I read," said Aldrich

"…I will see what I can do," said Eo well, a friendly relationshi+p is due between the AA and Haven, right?" said Aldrich

"Of course That is a given Your cooperation will prove you a capable ally of huainst you

After all, the core principle of the AA is to fight for hureed with the last part of Eht have been for hureed now that it had gone holloith commercialization

"And I understand that many believe the AA a shell of itself That it has turned into soain his uncanny ability to read the flow of conversation and guess ahead "For quite so men create peace Peace creates weak men Weak men create difficult times

We have been at a tentative peace, and that has e executive a corporate boardmember rather than a leader" E ahead in the dark of the dimly lit shi+p, to the fors that showed the outside sky When he spoke again, his voice had an edge of resolution to it "But I aive cause for drastic change

No more weak men No more weak heroes Nothat," agreed Aldrich, reious offender of self-absorbed, co-,"

"More?" said E His tone was still neutral, however, hard to tell whether he was offended or curious

"I a a Blackout," said Aldrich

A Blackout was an area where heroes could not coer However, Blackouts were sometimes used for Sentinels as some opposed AA activity in their controlled territories

"This seems counter-intuitive," co you wanted arelationshi+p with the AA You still want to put a Blackout over Haven?

It is within your rights as a Sentinel, of course, but I had thought you different froe Sentinel ields their powers like a fuedal lord - selfishly without thought for the greater good"<

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"No, not a Blackout over Haven We can discuss the specifics about how the AA ith and potentially operate in or around Haven later," said Aldrich

"Interesting I have an idea of what you ith a Blackout, but I will not question you further I ah I cannot extend a Blackout past twenty four hours, nor can I impose it on any populated city

Refer me to the specific details of this later" E with his words that he was done talking to Aldrich Or,to demands

With a wave of a hand, E him free to leave