Victory

"Mr. Nygma! Mr. Nygma!"

It takes him a second to realize, swarmed as he is by the press.

"Can you tell us just how you cracked the case?"

He beat Batman. He finally beat Batman at his own game.

A few flashbulbs go off in his face.

There is no loud shout of victory. No triumphant crow from the Riddler.

Edward Nygma just gives the cameras a small, satisfied smile. Then he preens, entering his "public relations" mode. "Well, it was quite simple really…"

Unnoticed by all save him, a dark figure lurking in shadow slips off into an alley.

Maybe the side of the angels was worth it, after all.

So is anyone else still in denial over DC getting rid of Edward Nigma, P.I.?