"Oh yeah? I mean, I guess that's true. World domination plots are pretty in vogue with the super-powered sorts aren't they?"

No they really aren't, Rei. Not even a little bit. Her attention turns more fully back to the screen, but it's rather obvious his words have hit something. Her eyes glaze over a little bit, and she goes silent for a few heartbeats, breathing coming with an odd hitch.

"You'd...think that though, wouldn't you? Some sort of Uranusian alien to defend it. That's a really interesting point. Why isn't she there?"