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[After a few expertly feigned false-starts, Bruce manages to set the communicator to record and the video feed focused on himself. He's a man in his late thirties; the classic tall, dark and handsome. His hair is playfully mussed and the tie to his visibly expensive executive suit is drawn slack enough to reveal a lipstick smear on his neck. He wears the lazy smile of someone who has never had much difficulty having a good time.
All in all, it's a thoroughly convincing charade.]
I must have overindulged on the bubbly because I don't remember the Big Apple ever having its own border control. Is that a new initiative?
What's more, it would appear that I've mislaid my butler. He has my appointment book, but I fear I'm long past expected at a Community Health Center ribbon-cutting in Gotham.
I'd be loathe to flake on such a worthy cause, so would someone be a dear and call for a car? You can be my plus-one.
All in all, it's a thoroughly convincing charade.]
I must have overindulged on the bubbly because I don't remember the Big Apple ever having its own border control. Is that a new initiative?
What's more, it would appear that I've mislaid my butler. He has my appointment book, but I fear I'm long past expected at a Community Health Center ribbon-cutting in Gotham.
I'd be loathe to flake on such a worthy cause, so would someone be a dear and call for a car? You can be my plus-one.
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I need to check in with Barbara and the boys before I decide anything, but thank you.
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[She doesn't hesitate in setting down her cup on the counter and parting their distance, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder, giving him a little squeeze. It's the sort of cautious yet kind gesture that suggests she wouldn't at all mind giving him another hug.] I know you do. Do what you need to and take it easy before you get back into the swing of things.
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[And she's going to make him initiate it, isn't she? Fiiiiiiine. At least no one's watching.] Take it easy. Right. [Yeah, good luck with that.]
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I know you won't. But I wish you would try. Just a little. [Yay. c: She's less bone-crushing about it this time, at least.] C'mon. I'll take you wherever you need to be. I just wanted to see you and let you know what's up. I'm sure you've more pressing matters to deal with.
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I'm sure you do, too. Take me wherever my people are.
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You think too highly of me. One -- [She pulls out her comm and messes with it. His will be beeping now!] -- sec. There. Addresses are in there with attached maps. I'll drop you off closest to Babs and the girls -- you should be able to get to wherever you need following that.
[She pockets her comm and goes off into another room, grabbing her top hat off a rack and starts rifling around in it, deeper and deeper.] Think a few hundred'll be enough for you to get around for a day or two? I'm already doing pretty well and it's no sweat off my back or anything like that, so I'll have to insist. At least until Babs can hack into whatever version of you who was here before... er, their stuff.
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So long as you're insisting. [He'll be seeing Tim shortly, anyway, who can give him access to the accounts.]
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You know I am. And you know I won't let it go, so just accept it gracefully, Mr. Wayne. [She wiggles her fingers inside the hat and makes a pleased sound.] A-ha! Took me long enough! [She pulls out a small, unmarked envelope and holds it out to him.] Ta-dah?
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[She puts her top hat back on the rack and holds out her hand.] You ready? I get the feeling this will be the least awkward meeting you'll have today -- you can go crash for a bit, if you want?
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Oh, well. He takes her hand.] You're kidding.
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She taps her fingertips against his.] I'd punch you for that, but there's plenty of time to leave my mark on you later. S'tel og. [And back to the City, they go.]