homeless forever, but he's been rattling around for weeks now...

[lessonsinfear]

You've got quite the collection of the mentally ill malcontents here. Adding me to your gallery seems-- premature. But you seem quite fearless, despite what you willingly engage. Classes start tomorrow. We'll see if your courage lasts or if your niggling insecurities grows to full-fledged anxiety as time passes. I should like to see that, at least.

In the mean time, it's growing onward toward the witching hour. Shouldn't all little girls be in bed? Big day tomorrow. Or do you have the jitters...?

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[revvinguptheharley]

Good at see ya Johnny! Settling into your nest ok?

[lessonsinfear]

If it could be called such.

[revvinguptheharley]

Sure it can! Goes with the theme.

Boy of I ever miss you! And all our Arkham Alumni! I had an Eddie for awhile but his Munsy is busy.

[lessonsinfear]

Did you now? We've quite the assortment of rogues over here, and then some. Some I can't even recognize, from places unknown.

[revvinguptheharley]

Here too! If anything some of these guys make ME seem normal.

So where are you lookin' to go? Somewhere spooky?

[lessonsinfear]

Go? Where would I go that'd suit me, truly?

No, I'm not 'going' anywhere. I thinks he intends to trot me out like some Nightmare on display, when it fits with the needs of the mind. When she needs something to invoke proper terror.

[redripoff]

It's not often that I wish a person would be cowardly. In cases like these, though, I think we can make exceptions.

[lessonsinfear]

I'm afraid courage in the face of adversity if a defining trait for this scribe... though, apparently, not humility.

We shall see how long that lasts.

[redripoff]

Disappointed by courage! It's a night for firsts, I guess. I doubt your new prison guard plans to encourage good behavior?

[lessonsinfear]

Courage is only enjoyable when one has the tools to break it. I'm afraid I shan't be allowed such things with them. But that doesn't mean my fellows nearby won't indulge me.

[redripoff]

I wonder if your "fellows" know who you are. That seems like a dangerous indulgence.

[hypnotic_patter]

Scarecrow. Wow. Um.

Big, big fan of your work, you're an absolutely amazing artist at what you do. Not my thing, but we all have our areas of expertise. [aaaaaaaaagh]

[lessonsinfear]

A... fan of my work?

And what would you know about... my work?

[hypnotic_patter]

I've studied it! News reports, mostly, it's harder to get access to police files, but I've seen all your greatest performances.

[lessonsinfear]

Performances? Are you comparing my work, my science, to Nygma's ridiculous performance art?

[ You in trouble now, boy. ]

[hypnotic_patter]

Of course not! You construct masterful demonstrations of the power of fear over humanity, display through example how easily we are controlled by our most primitive of instincts despite our foolish illusions about morality and civility.

Art, yes, but as different as dance from sculpture.

[hardluckcat]

Mine's got 'em, too. Don't know why.

After the crap I've been through, college classes don't exactly seem daunting.

[lessonsinfear]

Spoken like a man who'd never imagine placing their futures-- their potential marketability as an employee, as a provider and mate-- in the hands of another to judge your worthiness.

Fear of failure is a very real fear.

[hardluckcat]

I might not be an A-lister, but I think I got by well enough.

Well, I guess that's the difference between us. He's got a fear of failure, I've already failed too many times in life to really fear it now.

[lessonsinfear]

[ Scarecrow, being an A-Lister, disagrees. ]

So you've embraced your lack luster mediocrity and allow fear of effort and risk to guide you.

[loudestlady]

Hello Doctor...

...no, not my Doctor. But another Doctor.

I hope you are well sir.

[lessonsinfear]

...do I know you, miss?

[loudestlady]

...no, no I suppose you wouldn't.

But in my world, I'm a patient of yours...or perhaps a student.

My name is Melinda, but my other name is...well...it's Scream Queen.

[lessonsinfear]

A student of mine.

And are you an apt pupil, or are you being dealt harsh lessons?

[loudestlady]

It was...slow at first. But you were patient with me and used a firm hand to guide me.

I have still disappointed you though even now that I have embraced your work. The Batman still thwarted us despite my efforts to aid you.