In many ways, the scene was exactly what Monica had hoped for Khan, but everything about it was wrong.
Khan had obtained his rightful place among the leadership echelon, seizing authority and political power over the universe. His efforts and struggles finally paid off, but Monica still felt conflicted.
That promotion had also come naturally. Monica knew the Empire well enough to be sure of that. It wasn't authority stolen or forcefully seized due to various circumstances. It wasn't a reaction to Khan's monopoly over new, unique resources and special political status. It was a proper, genuine, and organic award, something Khan should have earned long ago.
However, it came from the wrong side.
The Empire didn't only beat the Global Army to it. The latter didn't even try to secure Khan's loyalty due to reasons most specialists understood.
