That would NOT look like hiding bombs in plushies; it wouldn't look like killing people at all, instead it would look like accumulating power, status/prestige/respect/followers/allies, money, knowledge, etc. until it has a decisive strategic advantage, and prior to acquiring DSA it would probably do things that look nice and benevolent to most people, or at least most of the people who matter, since it wouldn't want to risk an open conflict with such people before it is ready.
I agree! Harry isn't supposed to be correct here. He isn't good at saving the wor...
Thanks! Yeah that phrase should be snappier, I've changed it to "intent to save the world".
So do I!
(I don't have any plans to write it myself though.)