/sob such a voice test

[lamnia]

Look, take it easy. I'm not going anywhere, and even if you are doing this because of- and these were your words, not mine- "horrible enablers", I'll cut you some slack.

That gulch place will still be there once you get these nerves out of the way.

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/maniacal laugh

[battyman]

Let's not make things too easy for them now, Dent.

/shakes a fist as you and your enabling ways

[lamnia]

She seems like a good person, decent head on her shoulders and whatnot. So why make it difficult?

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[adapted]

I think you're being a little too fair.

:3

[lamnia]

There are those who deserve it.

:>

[adapted]

If you aren't a little forceful, how can you ever expect to get anything accomplished?

[lamnia]

I've never had a problem getting plenty accomplished without force. Leave that to the cops and vigilantes.

[adapted]

That depends on your particular brand of force. You are were? are Gotham's White Knight, after all. You just don't use force the way the rest of the criminal underbelly - and borderline psychotics in bat costumes - do.

[lamnia]

Well, looks like you're catching on to me, Miss-

I'm sorry, I don't think I caught your name.

[adapted]

That's because I didn't give it. Cliche, but true.

[battyman]

Masks seem like a really big thing nowadays. You can never be too careful.

[lamnia]

So far it seems like there's only a handful of people who can pull that off. But I'll keep an eye out.

[Oh Bruce, you silly little rich boy. Why should he listen to you?]

[lazarustaxa]

There can be no growth through coddling, Mr. Dent. A bit of stage fright is hardly dangerous.

[lamnia]

Hm. You know, I'm not a really big fan that game.

[battyman]

You do that.

[Don't be rude, Mr. Perfect District Attorney. You're talking to the man who pretty much holds the key to every fun thing in Gotham and the motherfucking Batman who knows where you live.]

[adapted]

I gathered as much. Golf seems more your speed.

[lamnia]

I wouldn't call it coddling.

[lazarustaxa]

You'd be a poor politician indeed if you couldn't manage a more favorable term.

But that does not alter the reality.

[gothamscop]

...Horrible enablers?

[he is wary. Curious and wary. The last thing he remembers of this man is...a holiday he celebrated throughout his years at the academy.]

[lamnia]

[He frowns at that, lips pulling into a thin line.]

Ever tried the game yourself? More complex than you'd believe.

[He's actually not a big fan of it. Just plays it in order to humor the Mayor.]

[lamnia]

[He smiles- a quick flash of straight, white teeth.]

I plan to.

[lamnia]

Her words, not mine. I think it's supposed to be endearing in it's own way.

[adapted]

[Now she's talking to a dead man about playing golf. This is not the life she imagined for herself.]

Can't say I have. I'm not really a big fan of all the pastel and plaid. Although I understand that some percentage of deals are made on the golf course, so I can understand why, as DA, you'd be invested in learning how to hit a tiny ball into a tiny hole.

[gothamscop]

...I'll say sir..the city could use a positive face. [Who's not Andrew Ryan.]

[battyman]

[Okay Harv, we get it. You're perfect.

He continues with much less superiority than their conversations usually go.]

Good.

[lamnia]

[The eyebrows go up somewhat at that, and he chuckles.]

Interesting way of putting it.

[lamnia]

Then I'll try my best to provide one.

[lamnia]

And which reality is that?

[adapted]

[One of her eyebrows arches in return, and she smiles, slowly, but she doesn't chuckle.]

I wasn't going for euphemisms, if that's what you're getting at.