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[Crane’s holding the device up, and you can see from the wall behind him that he’s in zero.]

I don’t see why you’re all taking this so personally. It isn’t that different from one of your little floods, is it? And it’s not like the lot of you didn’t have it coming.

[Crane shrugs, as if to say ‘my bad’.]

Have fun with the cleanup. I’m sure there will be lots of exciting things to find around the barge.

[Crane gives the camera a bit of a grin, then moves the device away to turn it off. You can still see for a second that he doesn't look as cheerful as his tone would indicate.]

[Whoops, Crane’s in zero (brought down by Sam Tyler) and still a little bit high from the fear gas. He’s decided that he doesn’t really care if other people know he caused it because he reckons the information will get around anyway. He also doesn’t know that Ms Rose is alive yet either. I’m also open for a spam with any wardens coming down to visit him or other cool cats in zero. And this post is dated to around Sunday evening.]

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[Judas frowned deeper and pressed his forehead back against the bars.]

You must be lying. You must be.

[Crane actually moves the video away from himself, possibly to hide the incredible embarrassment of it all.]

I think, Mr Nygma, we can talk again when you're feeling more sensible.

[Crane shrugs, and smiles. Just a little.] How many people ended up dying?

Why would I lie? [Crane put on his best sympathetic face.] What could I possibly gain from that? I'm simply trying to help.

Maybe... maybe not. I wasn't taking any chances.

She's back, it wasn't permanent.

[Meanwhile, Eddie is smiling deviously.]

It was a mere mention of woman's footwear, Jon. They often accent a woman's natural beauty, much like attire that leaves the curves of a woman's body visible does. I imagine Ms. Rose occasionally indulges in such dress.

Oh, dear. How will you survive?

Even so, I won't believe that until I see her.

We're done, Riddler. [Crane switches off the device. Because talking about women is scary and unwelcome. :D]

I have no idea.

[Which is why Eddie will bring it up in the future!]

[He has found Crane's secret weakness. :D]

[Judas looked across at Crane, looking a little defeated, if not heartbroken.]

No.

No? To what? [Crane raises his eyebrows slightly, as he pretends to look through his journal again.]

I do not know yet how many victims you had this time! But you have done this before, yes? You had released chemical weapons on those who had not done you harm?

You already seem to know the answer to that. Yes, I did. And on a much larger scale. Unfortunately, it was not entirely successful.

Your actions have consequences, and you will have to deal with them.

Oho? Because you trust your senses so very much.

[There was a disbelieving stare, then she shook her head.] No, there was no justice in this. There was nothing fair or decent, or...or even leveling about what has been done. As if there were not enough pain and suffering on this terrible ship without some lunatic deciding to take matters into his own hands and worsen everything. And for what?

And why not? [Crane got to his feet, walking right up to the bars.] Why not one more lunatic? If it isn't the Admiral with one of his floods, it's another inmate doing something equally violent or unwarranted. So why not me? Why don't I get to add my bit of pain and suffering?

[Long moment of silence is long.]

It could be someone else, and I'd never know.

As do yours.

Nope. You wouldn't. No way of knowing if I'm even here. Maybe you're having this entire conversation with yourself.

I am probably sitting in solitary confinement, in Arkham, talking to myself.

[Pause.]

I may be fine with that. God knows, my little imaginary world is detailed enough to entertain.

...

[Joker is silently laughing.]

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[Spam] - I like the mindscrewing chain in zero. Joker > Crane > Judas.

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