Too convenient for you? [ he doesn't sound like he thinks it's completely normal either, mind ] It's like those audio messages they found, and the one from yesterday. They're all damaged enough that we can't have the entire info, only bits and parts. I thought Gotham had the horror atmosphere down pat, but this place is giving it a run for its money.

[ yes, dick is blaming aesthetic for why everything is like that. supervillains just. make him accept that this is a thing that happens. sometimes. things are the way they are. for the Drama.

anyway, it's time to go back to the notebook so he can actually solve a cipher because he's a bat and he's puzzle obsessed. ]

V=F, so... [ he's pausing as he looks over aizawa's shoulder, clearly mentally solving it like a big boy instead of me, cheating, using a website ] Hard to look him in the eyes... knowing it might be there. [ hm. he frowns but continues: ] It's a reminder don't trust anyone... sorry my friend.

[ hm. ]

Well, that's cheery.