CONSIDERING....

[hollowman]

Aristotle spoke much on love and friendship, this is true, but he also spoke of dignity.

"Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them."

And of what worth is friendship without dignity? I hardly doubt the peons and dullards the inhabit this place either possess or deserve honors. Dignity is a concept far beyond them. Not to mention, certain undesirable nuisances from my past.

I'd rather avoid being in a permanent state of nausea and displeasure.

But please, I dare you to test the waters. See where it gets you. See where it gets them.

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[hollowman]

I'm sure those fingers of yours have healed nicely by now, Edward. Why don't you indulge me with your wit in person.

[deciphering]

I'm just calling it like I see it, Thomas. You are, after all, one of the few people in my life who gives me so very much to look at every time our paths cross. Now more than ever, if what I've been hearing is true.

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[hollowman]

[ jaws music. ]

[hollowman]

... and what is it that you've been hearing?

[deciphering]

[YOU CAN'T SCARE ME by RL Stine, master scribe and DC writer.]

Only that you've sullied that lovely face of yours. The bandages aren't a cosmetic choice anymore, are they?

[hollowman]

Sullied is an interesting choice in words. I prefer violated. The face which I've taken on is a tragedy in itself. But a necessary one.

And believe me Edward. Granted our history, I'd be more than delighted to let you take a closer look.

[deciphering]

Only you would cut off your nose to spite your face. It's a shame; Wayne has such an unattractive one.

Generous offer, but it's a little too soon, don't you think? I imagine you must be enjoying the playboy life a little too much to want to commit just now.

[hollowman]

[ excuse you while he vomits in his mouth a little.

then gets some expensive scotch to wash down the flavor.

except it's cheap because he's poor.

because catwoman. GOD HIS LIFE IS SO TERRIBLE. ]

Do you think I enjoy the array of diseased whores who throw themselves at my feet simply because I wear the face of a broken man?

[ DRAMATIC PAUSE LIKE HE ISN'T EVEN GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT LAST BIT. THEN. ]

Don't flatter yourself. Witless traitors are unbecoming in any man's character. You're falling in line with the rest of the mindless sheep that flock this city, Edward.

[deciphering]

[hey. HEY.

shut up.]

I would think you’d enjoy it a little more than the onslaught of inevitable puns you’ve set yourself up for. Has Nightwing given you any trouble about what one horse said to the other yet? [speaking of Nightwing, it’s been a while since Eddie’s seen him. wonder what he’s up to?]

On the contrary, Thomas. I consider myself more akin to a rare breed of butterfly; a Glasswing or my personal favorite, the Polygonia interrogationis. Gotham may be home to every peculiarity under the sun, but there will always only be one Riddler.

I wonder if you can still say the same about yourself now that you have that staring at you in the mirror.