[10] - Voice Post

[doctor_j_crane]

Well that was interesting. I'd like to suggest a new response to floods of this nature (if you'll excuse the pun). Now that the flood has finished, I suggest we never speak of this again.

Except, of course, for those who showed a very poor level of behaviour. You know who you are.


[Private - Dr Facilier]

Did you manage to perform the task I asked you about?


[Private - Eddie Nygma]

I'm starting the process. The equipment better still be on offer.


[Private - The Joker]

Would I be able to ask you some questions? About Gotham?

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Speaking with Scarecrow can be enlightening.

[Eddie pauses, reconsidering his words.]

Your parallel self has dissociative identity disorder, triggered by his mask. I was wondering if you also suffered from the condition.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane didn't answer straight away, instead rubbing his face.]

I don't have any disorder. It's not an internal issue. When exposed to external stimulus, of the chemical variety, sometimes symptoms similar to one of those disorders do appear. [Crane gives Eddie a hard look.] You just enjoy wearing a mask, I suppose?

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Does that knowledge exasperate you?

[Edward can't help but grin at that expression.]

Oh, I only recently stopped wearing sunglasses in favor of these. It's a protective measure.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It does. [Crane shifted back in his seat, crossing his arms.] It's a defence mechanism, and a fairly blatant one. It may protect your identity in some contexts, but it seems useless within the limited social context of the barge.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

I've never attempted to conceal my identity. [Though Crane was right to a certain degree.]

Gotham city is well aware of my person. Frankly I'm the only newsworthy subject they've got. No ones interested in villain escapades these days. Joker murder/maim/kill this, Mad Hatter kidnap/hostage that. I've interrupted a line of graceless spiel with my intriguing cases, and I daresay presence, too.

It's not to protect my identity at all, and god forbid it be a defense mechanism. You're loosing your touch and you haven't even adequately expressed it yet.

[Eddie lifts his hands in a shrugging motion.]

That was disappointing. Are you going to try again?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

If you don't give me the correct context, how can I be expected to make a proper diagnosis? [Crane shrugged, irritated.] While the Joker's killing spree doesn't surprise me, the fact that someone would take on a name as droll as the "Mad Hatter" does. Do you also have the Terrible Tailor?

[Pause.] No. I don't think I'll try again. I may need to make more observations.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

You were given the correct context, and instead of waiting for additional information, you jumped to premature conclusions. [He waves a dismissive hand.]

Yes, we do in fact have a Terrible Tailor running the streets. Contrary to popular belief, he doesn't create fashion disasters. He fixes them. [Staring at Crane's attire so very pointedly.]

[Blinks.] More observations? I wasn't actually encouraging you.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane sighed.] You seem to say a great many things, Mr Nygma, but I'm unsure of their worth.

[Crane would have said more, but didn't want to risk their deal by offending Eddie.]

Is there anything else I can do for you?

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Try not to lose sleep over it.

[Eddie takes that as a sign to leave and gets up out of his chair.]

Nothing accomplishable at this time, no.

Your cooperation is much appreciated, Jon; I'll be around later to check up on progress. Enjoy your evening.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I will. [Crane left it at that, turning back to start continuing his notes.]