"Even if we manage to obtain her power… there's no guarantee we'll be able to use it," he pointed out.
"And more importantly… what makes you think the superior beings will allow us to keep it?"
Robert nodded slightly, as if he had expected this question.
"You're right. That is the biggest problem," he admitted. "We cannot trust them… and we cannot rely on them."
He leaned in slightly, his voice dropping into a near whisper. "That's why we play both sides."
Ian's gaze sharpened.
"We ensure that the superior beings believe we are helping them," Robert continued, "but at the same time… we use them as a tool to eliminate Ivy. Once she is gone, we position ourselves in a way that neither side can easily discard us."
A slow, dangerous light appeared in Ian's eyes.
A plan began to take shape in his mind.
Without hesitation, he began outlining it, his voice low but steady as he explained each step.
