'Mr. President,' Leo called out in his mind. 'What do you think?'
Roosevelt's voice carried a hint of solemnity.
"She's a genius, Leo."
"She understands the true potential behind this plan of yours."
"The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was the same way back in its day. It started as an emergency relief agency and grew into a behemoth that controlled the nation's economic lifeblood."
"She wants to be its tamer."
'Should I work with her?' Leo asked.
"Work with her."
Roosevelt gave a definitive answer.
"You have no other choice."
"Your team truly can't handle a system that complex. If you stubbornly try to build it yourselves, it will most likely collapse due to technical vulnerabilities."
"You need her technology. You need her capital."
"As for who will control whom in the future..."
Roosevelt scoffed.
"Just get the system built first."
"As long as the kill switch is in the hands of the executive authority, as long as you are the Mayor..."
