The Developer switched off the audio recording and greeted the other Engineers with a self-satisfied smirk. "Well, looks like everything is going according to plan."
"According to plan?" the General sneered in his usual rasp. "We just let 800 rebels waltz off the compound, and you heard their reaction to the girl's offer. What are we supposed to do now?"
The Developer released an exasperated sigh - he was growing tired of having to spell out every little thing to this group. "Now, we wait. We have them exactly where we want them."
"And how is that?" the General argued, his black eyes narrowed defiantly.
"They think we're weak. They think they have the power here. They also think that Phoenix is on their side…" He grinned wickedly. "But we know better."
"B-but how do you know
