[Homelander meets with Sister Sage after the Flight 37 video gets leaked to the public by Annie]
We knew this would happen sooner or later. We've been ready. In the last 24 hours, we have flooded the zone with so much disinformation, people can't tell their clit from their collarbone. The share price is only down half a point. Besides that, damage is minimal.
[points at open book] What's this?
That is a Gutenberg Bible. Martin Shkreli sold it to me at discount.
You're really on top of the world, huh? Peter Thiel, the Obamas calling you for advice. Everyone loves you.
You can't really think I care.
Maybe you didn't used to.
It's all for you. The higher the share price, the happier the billionaires. The more you get to do whatever the fuck you wanna do.
Are you aware that NNC is calling me a murderer? Saying that maybe I even did something to my son?
No. Everyone knows that Ryan is... [sighs] Sorry. That he is at boarding school. In Svalbard. [chuckling] That story's holding. We're good.
And how–how about you, Sage? Are you… good?
I'm fine.
You're not distracted at all? After Thomas Godolkin dumped you? You're not numbing the heartache by stabbing your brain?
No.
Then, just tell me. How did Starlight get in the building? [beat; exhales] I WAS HUMILIATED! As if people don't hate me enough!
Your numbers are north of 96.
Anyone can smile for the pollsters, sure, but millions of them are still Starlighters in their hearts! Where it counts! Have you seen the memes? Have you seen the memes about me?! [brief pause] Posting them should be a crime.
Yes, but we can't go... [notices Homelander glaring at her] Oh, you're serious. Uh, sir... [chuckles] Ongoing conflict is useful to us. It keeps people afraid…
Shut up.
…which is exactly what we–
No, no, no, no, no! NO! You promised me Caesar.
He was stabbed by his best friends.
Yeah, well, I can relate to that! But I need people to be devoted! To me!
May I speak freely?
Give it a shot.
I told you, no matter how much power you amass, it will not make you happy.
[pause] You know what's gonna make me happy? I think I'll be happy when Starlight and William Butcher are corpses. I want it leaked that in three days, we are going to execute Hugh Campbell, Milk, and the... French one. That'll draw out Starlight and Butcher, and then I will take care of this once and for all.
Consider it done, sir.
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