Tori nodded. She was beginning to see why Ivan held the code so dear. It was a mutual shield, keeping them safe from the superheroes, as well as keeping most of the world safe from villains who reveled in senseless destruction. Order was profitable, chaos less so. Still, she was amazed that they’d managed to get so many criminals to go along with it. Tori would have imagined that many were too stubborn or prideful to accept the wisdom of restraint. And Tori’s instincts, as usual, were spot on, even if she didn’t yet know it.
