Nine was miffed. This was her plan, and it had almost worked the first time. She'd just underestimated how strong Naughts were. If only she had inherited something that would have given her the ability to manage them.

But who could have built something like that?



Still! She'd just barely lost control of the situation. With a little more help, or a little more reinforcements on the door, she would have had him!

The debate went on for what felt like hours.