"Every city has its leaders, Vardy," she said, her gaze steady as she met his. "We just need to find them. The ones who won't be blinded by power. The ones who'll keep the fire burning for the right reasons."
Vardy nodded, though the worry still gnawed at him. "It's not just about finding leaders, Selene. It's about making sure they won't betray us when the power starts to get to their heads."
Then we keep them close," Tracy said, her voice firm. "We build a network. We bring the right people in and keep them accountable."
"That's a risk in itself," Vardy muttered. "I can't be everywhere at once, Tracy. If things go wrong, if this thing spirals out of control… I won't be able to stop it."
Luthor clapped him on the shoulder. "Then we stop it together. You're not alone in this, Vardy."
But even Luthor's reassuring words couldn't erase the unease in Vardy's chest. He had started this fight, but he had no idea how it would end.
