3.05 (tofix)

The protagonist, a young cape, meets with Armsmaster, a hero, to offer her services as an informant within the villain group, the Undersiders. She explains that she joined them to gather intel, having realized Armsmaster has a form of lie detection.

Armsmaster is initially pleased, asking her to come to headquarters. However, she refuses, needing more time to uncover their boss’s identity without Tattletale, a precognitive Undersider, finding out. She raises the possibility of a spy within the Protectorate, which Armsmaster dismisses, but she clarifies it’s a metaphorical “spy”. He deduces it involves Tattletale’s powers.

The protagonist reveals the Undersiders are planning a big job and asks for Armsmaster’s protection if things go wrong. He refuses, demanding to know the plan. She won’t say, fearing Tattletale’s detection, but assures him no civilians will be harmed.

Armsmaster angrily rejects her request, calling her a foolish child playing a dangerous game. He criticizes her lack of a handler or backup, unlike real undercover cops. She insists this is the only way, but he remains unconvinced. He advises her to abandon her plan and reveal what she knows or join the Wards.

She brings up her role in Lung’s capture, but Armsmaster is furious, revealing he was reprimanded for her use of lethal force due to the tranquilizers affecting Lung’s healing. She argues it wasn’t intentional and maintains she didn’t have enough venom to kill him.

Armsmaster refuses to condone her actions and demands full disclosure next time. She begs him to keep their meeting secret, fearing the Undersiders’ retaliation. He coldly tells her to face the consequences. She angrily accuses him of being careless with her life. He finally agrees, dismissing her.

Furious and determined, she resolves to proceed with the Undersiders’ plan, prove Armsmaster wrong, and eventually deliver the information to Miss Militia instead. She’s going to rob that bank.