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Disclaimer: Never owned Batman, Never will.

Chapter Seven

"Dr Young! Where do you think you're going?" Effie heard Dr. Chen yelling as she approached the Sanitorium.

"To collect my research. Is that a problem?" Dr Young snapped back, voice tense as she spoke.

She frowned, realizing their voices carried down through the building corridors. Were they trying to attract unwanted attention?

"Yes actually. We were given specific intructions by Batman to stay here. You ca- Dr Brenner!" Chen looked mildly surprised to see the young woman. "I thought you..." The doctor looked at him, brow arched as she spoke. "What? Hadn't survived? Charming. No, I assure you, I am perfectly fine."

Chen shook his head. "No, I thought you had already left for home before Joker was brought in."

"Sharp decided to change my schedule." Effie noticed Dr. Young trying yet again to leave the room. "Dr Young, you seem rather eager to rush out of here and find that research of yours." Effie didn't hiding her disdain for the woman. It was common knowledge that neither women tolerated each other. Effie found Penelope's methods too extreme, and it always seem that she had something to hide. Penelope didn't like it when people tried to interfere with her work and that is exactly what Effie did, far to often for her liking.

"Dr Brenner" She hissed Effie's name. "Not that it's any of your business, but it's important research, and I need to make sure it's safe."

Effie turned to face the other woman, shoving her hands into her lab coat pockets. "I'm sure the inmates wouldn't be interested in interview notes and psychological profiles. Dr Chen is right, it would be best if we stayed here." Dr Young's glare intensified.

"They are not just average notes." Dr. Young defended herself

"Oh? Have you been working on something you neglected to mention?" Her tone was curious. Had Young been up to something behind everyones backs? It wouldn't surprise her.

Young's obvious fustration came out as she replied. "Important research, and nothing that concerns you, Dr Brenner. However, it would be in the best interest of everyone if one of the inmates, especially the more dangerous ones, didn't get their hands on it."

Chen sighed heavily, as the two continued to bicker. "Perhaps there is a way to solve this. Dr Young, you could get your research, but only if you allowed Dr Brenner to accompany you." The two women glared at each other for a few more moments before Effie spoke up.

Young opened her mouth to object, but Effie interrupted whatever she was about to say. "I suppose that would be fine. We shouldn't need too long to get to the offices."

The man nodded as she turned, walking back out the room, stopping just outside the doorway. "Coming, Dr Young? Your office isn't too far, is it?" The woman said nothing, anger evident on her face as she stormed past Effie. Effie, rolling her eyes before following, pushed away the small nagging feeling she had that maybe this was a bad idea.

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Effie leaned against the office door as Young threw files about as she rummaged through a drawer, cursing under her breath before slamming it shut and opening another. "Damn it... damn it! My files aren't here! Someone must have taken it!" Dr Young let out a frustrated scream, kicking at her desk chair before turning to Effie. "This is that stupid vigilante's fault! I shouldn't have listened to him! Now some madman has taken my research, and who knows what they will do with it! Damn it!"

She scowled at the other doctor. Her yelling was beginning to irritate her."Would you be quiet? We don't know who else is in the building. As for your research, we'll just have to see if can contact Batman and have him look for it. He was only telling you to stay where you were to keep you safe, you should be grateful, not blaming him."

Young exploded. "Leave it to him? I can't! It's dangerous in the wrong hands!" Effie frowned. Just what had she been working on? She opened her mouth to ask, cutting off as Penelope dove at her desk again. Effie turned slightly, glancing at the doorway as Young spoke."Aha! It's IS still here! I was su- mmpf!" Her sentence was cut off as Effie clamped a hand over her mouth, silencing her.

"Shush! I think we are no longer alone." They listened carefully, freezing up at the sound of approaching foot steps. Effie suddenly wished she hadn't ignored that nagging feeling earlier.