Ugly as Hell

Darkseid left with one Mother Box. Before leaving, he suddenly stopped and asked, "What did you say to Steppenwolf?" Donnie's heart skipped a beat, but he calmly replied, "You'll have to ask Steppenwolf that. Whatever he says goes. The relationship between you two is far closer than the one between you and me." Darkseid kicked Doomsday King away like a clingy nuisance, stared at Donnie for a while, then nodded. It was unclear whether he believed him or had truly understood.