The reporter asked a loaded question.
The moment he asked if they had "ulterior motives," he was already framing the Devils' intentions as malicious.
It was a common trap used in interviews.
Clearly, not everyone welcomed this cultural exchange with the Devils.
But Zog and the Devils had long been prepared for this sort of thing.
The one speaking on behalf of the Devils was Miss Starling.
She was also the image ambassador for the entire research project.
As the Devil with the most name recognition and highest approval rating in Twin Tower City, she also had an approachable face. In contrast, the other Devil "scammers" looked so intimidating that even their compliments would sound like threats. That made Starling the perfect spokesperson.
She had already undergone a period of training to handle all sorts of tricky questions.
