Chapter One

The phone rang.

"Wayne Manor," I say formally.

"Mr. Pennyworth?" the man on the other end asks.

"Yes," I reply. "Alfred Pennyworth speaking."

"Mr. Pennyworth, this is Detective Chandler, GCPD," the man says, and I can tell he's apprehensive. "I'm investigating a missing persons case, and I'm going to need you to come down to the station and answer a few questions for us."

"Of course, Detective," I say immediately. "If you don't mind my asking, just who are you searching for?"

There is a sigh on the other end of the connection. "I'm sorry, Mr. Pennyworth," he says, and fear grips me.

"I'm looking for Bruce Wayne."