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[whatam_i]

What demands an answer, but asks no question?
....
A telephone.
And I'm not here to answer mine so please leave a message at the sound of the beep.

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[hawk_shot]

Thank you. Really.

I know I could ask Alfred to come with me. But it wouldn't be the same thing.
And I don't wanna do it alone.

[whatam_i]

You're very welcome.
And while we are there I can test you to see which of the guards you think could be possible good informants for you. SHOULD you need one.

[See? He can be supportive.]

ooc: I'm so busy/tired I forgot it was a call and not text! *facepalms* Please ignore the format lol

[hawk_shot]

Yes! Yes, that's exactly what I needed!

[Her tone has changed immediatly, sounding so much more excited and relieved to hear Ed is finally aggreing to help her out.]

Could you give me hints on how you deduce that? You know, so that if I ever need to do something like this again, I can try and figure it on my own.

ooc: no worries <333

[whatam_i]

I suspect you already know how, which is why I said I'll test you while we are there.

[His tone meanwhile takes on a slightly more Riddler cadence.]

You need to start having more confidence in your skills, my love.

💜💚💜

[hawk_shot]

[She notices the shift and, while she's definitely fell first and harder for Ed, there's something truly heartwarming about hearing how fond the Riddler is of her. The petnames. The mutual respect and affection.]

Normally I am. But... You know how things feel different when you're working with something that's very personal?

[whatam_i]

[Oh he knows, he just has to think of Lee to understand that feeling. He got so twisted and tangled during that whole thing, which might be part of why he is refusing to do this for Kate. Lee had asked so much of him and in the end she had betrayed his love and hurt him.]

Yes. But you can't let it distract you.
Funnel those feelings towards helping you focus.

[hawk_shot]

Like taking a breath before letting the arrow go. [Kate mutters, almost as if her mind had strayed away for a moment.]

It's weird, because I was so sure about how I felt about this whole business. But then it's like, that letter and taking with Alfred, it shook things up.

[whatam_i]

Exactly. [He has no idea what it feels like to shoot an arrow but it sounds about right.]

I'm not that surprised that it did.

[hawk_shot]

You think it was a bad idea? Accepting the letter and talking to Alfred.

[whatam_i]

No, I think it was logical to do those things. But it's not surprising that you were upset emotionally by it.

[hawk_shot]

Yeah... It is logical.

I know he means well. But, what if my mom is just manipulating us again? Part of me still worries about that, the other part is worried about her.

[whatam_i]

That's something you might be able to figure out by visiting her.

Sorry about the late tag! I've had some really busy days

[hawk_shot]

Yeah, you're right.

Thanks for coming with me.
I really didn't want to be on my own for this.

No worries :) remember to rest when you can! 💚

[whatam_i]

You're welcome, also don't feel like you have to do it this very second.

You're allowed to give yourself a few days to prepare for it.

I will, thanks! 💜💜💜 the first night since we arrived i slept over 13hs 😅

[hawk_shot]

i guess
I guess that if mom has been fine so far then I could take a couple of days to prepare.

I could search the penthouse for evidence first.

woaah

[whatam_i]

Good idea.
Remember that 'Fools rush in through the door; for folly is always bold'.

It was a very long trip and staying awake to avoid more jetlag

[hawk_shot]

you always make a good point, baby.

How have things been since I left?