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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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[whatam_i]

And I'm telling you.....No.

[He says with as much patience as he can muster, which isn't all that much.]

It's your mother and your plan so if you really want to do this then you're going to have to get your hands dirty.

[hawk_shot]

Why not? I've been supportive. I did come over with your detective tools when Oswald needed you, even if getting involved in crimes is not my thing.

[And honestly, she sounds a little hurt.]

Things are tough and it would really help if you were with me.

[whatam_i]

Well I guess if you want this idea to happen then it will have to 'become your thing'.
At least a little bit.

[hawk_shot]

What if I need more than just a spy?
What if I need protection for her or even to get her out?

[whatam_i]

I thought you WANTED her to be in jail?
You're sending very mixed messages, my sweet.

[hawk_shot]

I did! Part of me still does.

But Alfred saw her and he
he left me wondering if she's getting hurt in there.
I want her to be locked up and to go to trial, not to be abused in there.
I don't want anyone to be abused in there.

[whatam_i]

That's very sweet and it really shows that you have a big heart....

But...

You're being a teeny tiny bit unrealistic my love.

[hawk_shot]

Because I think you're such a genius you can figure out the impossible?

[whatam_i]

No.
Because you don't want anyone to get abused in prison.

[hawk_shot]

Well, maybe that's a little wishful thinking, but I'm sure there's a way around things.

But for now I really wanna make sure mom is safe.

She's still my mom and I still love her, Ed. Please.

[whatam_i]

There's really not but like I said it does showcase how very sweet you are.

So why not just go visit her and see for yourself?

[hawk_shot]

....

[It's not a tought she has entertained for long. And it speaks volumes of her relationship with her mom, how she'd rather spy on her than just see her, at the moment.]

Even if I see her, she's not gonna tell me if something is wrong.

[whatam_i]

[Ed sighs.]

Kate, aren't you supposed to be training to be a semi detective? You should be perceptive enough to notice something like that even if she's lying to you about it.

[hawk_shot]

I'm training to break into places and find clues, not to read my mom's mind.

Would you like to read your parents' minds?

[whatam_i]

You are intentionally missing my point.

[hawk_shot]

....

I'll talk to mom.

But would you come with me?

[whatam_i]

Yes.

[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.