"There are quite a few individuals that I can think of who might manage it." Statesman, obviously, and himself. Nemesis would manage to get it off through the use of some plot convoluted beyond all sense (Recluse always had the suspicion that Nemesis did most of this to show off), and possibly a few of Statesman's lackeys could find it within themselves to do something to save the world once again.
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