Excuse me, Starlight. I need the room. I got a meeting with Stan.
Actually, I invited you both. Have a seat.
Great.
[Homelander gets upset when Edgar takes his seat at the head of the table. He begrudgingly sits down in the chair next to him.]
I remember when you first arrived, Starlight. A farm girl from Kansas. Bright-eyed like Dorothy in Oz.
Iowa. And not a farm.
Oh, well, look how far you've come. Polling at 96, a new Vought record. I don't have to tell you that our brand has been a bit tarnished since that [looks at Homelander] nasty business last year. But you have restored a wholesome, trustworthy image to the company when we needed it the most. Which is why the board wants to make you co-captain of The Seven.
What?
Co… Co-captain? [stammers] But–But... [chuckles] Homelander is captain. [to Homelander] I mean, you're–you're captain.
This will be beneficial to you both. [to Homelander] Your numbers are down… What, double digits? The public still associates you with Stormfront. This would be a real bump. A rising tide lifts all boats.
That's very thoughtful of you, Stan. Um… When does the board vote?
They already did this morning. All that's left is for Starlight to say yes.
No. I mean–I mean, I'm flattered. Thank you, but no thank you. If anybody, it should be Maeve.
Maeve doesn't have a 96.
Nobody does. Except you, apparently.
Homelander, could you give us a moment?
Look, I'd really like to keep discussing this.
Absolutely. Set a time with Samantha, and we'll get you in.
[pause; laughs angrily] Great. No problem.
Excellent.
My schedule is pretty full, but I'll try and find you a window.
[Homelander walks out of the conference room. He turns around and stares coldly at Annie and Edgar as the doors shut on him]
Okay, sir, there is no way. I mean, you saw him.
He can get as pissy as he wants. As long as I'm CEO of Vought, he's under control. And we both know why.
You know that he can–he can probably hear you.
Good. I hope he does. Starlight, real power… [mimics Annie shooting light with her hands] isn't this. It's the ability to bend the world to your will. You would decide what The Seven do, what causes they support. Full authority to fill the team's empty slots. [gets up and pushes the chair Homelander was sitting on next to his] I'm offering you real power. You should think about it.
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