Chapter 37: ch 37 I was thinking the same
Elsa nodded, arms still crossed, but her expression had grown more serious.
"Though... this will definitely draw some attention our way. Especially from people with the same rank and authority as him," she said, her tone measured. "But I guess that’s fine. Once we get the recognition, and the right hands are involved..."
She turned to William, her eyes sharper now, focused.
"Then we can finally move on. Start making decisions without restraints. We’re not worried that our actions might cause ripples that could disrupt the balance of the Human Federation."
She continued, "The waves we’ll inevitably create won’t have any negative effects—nor will our goodwill be met with backlash from those in higher authority after our donation."
She then turned around as thinking of some event that she had seen alongside William through the eras, she couldn’t help but add. "After all, even the most structured systems can harbor corruption, and the Federation is no exception."
Then with a sigh she added, "But now, with your decision to donate a practical, early-stage version of Tier-7 technology, we have an effective counter to such corrupt individuals. Not that we fear them—we have the strength to handle it—but knowing you, you’d rather avoid causing major upheaval within the Federation at this stage."
William’s gaze flicked to her, then to Ascendency, then back to the endless stretch of ships on the screen.
His smile remained.
"Exactly. That’s the whole point."
There was a brief silence between them.