Exlor
One of my love hate pet peeves about this novel. 70-80% of the chapter are fill with so much filler that it is annoying but then exlor usually drop a bombshell at the end.
It's not a surprise to see that Senior hitch a ride to the Red Dwarves Ocean Galaxy. I mean his interest was awakened to Ves design philosophy. Ves could gains much from the collaboration but the risks of been exposed as working with the Skull Architect are not little. The main problem for Ves is one of ego. No Uber villain wants to be the sidekick of someone else. It's a solo gig to be in the dark side.
Ah a fellow villain. I wonder if you would be a joke like skeletor or a chaplain among black templar space marines. I would like to see the contract you signed with the Cross patriarch. As I am something of an expert with contracts, I made sure it is always a true and fair contract for both parties. Not unfair like demons contract or ironic like genies contract.