Edward's eyes snap open and his shoulders lurch, but nothing else moves. Despite growing more-than-rumors of something trying to clean up the dark, Gotham is Gotham, crime writhing in every shadow.
But he's always managed to dodge the cops and the criminals alike, easily moving independently of mob ties and awful bribes, he's too good for that. Nobody should have a trail to follow to him.
And the University was supposed to be safe.
(His own mistake for believing that.)
He swallows down fear and fury. He tries to decipher the second part as he slowly lifts his head, peering back to see exactly what he's going to be dealing with. "And what are the demands?"
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Date: 2018-05-03 12:22 am (UTC)But he's always managed to dodge the cops and the criminals alike, easily moving independently of mob ties and awful bribes, he's too good for that. Nobody should have a trail to follow to him.
And the University was supposed to be safe.
(His own mistake for believing that.)
He swallows down fear and fury. He tries to decipher the second part as he slowly lifts his head, peering back to see exactly what he's going to be dealing with. "And what are the demands?"