“What happened?” Sundancer asked.
“They’ve eliminated the Merchants,” Coil said.
Quite thoroughly, although only parts of the group were present. Honestly, to eliminate the Merchants, killing Skidmark would probably be enough.
I wasn’t sure how to feel about that. The Merchants were scum of the worst sort. It wasn’t just that they polluted everything they touched and did some reprehensible things. They reveled in it. They wanted to be the lowest of the low. On the other hand, it was a point for their side.
For a moment there I though Skitter was about to have more sympathy for the Merchants than I did. But nope, pure numbers.
Seven or eight parahumans we no longer had to fight the Nine with.
Yep.
“Also, I would prefer her involvement in my operation stay under wraps. She can defend Noelle and myself for the time being.”
I guess that’s fair. At least she’ll be helping out.