Chapter Two
The green field shimmered and disappeared. Instead of the tableau of Diana and her captors, Bruce saw Ra's Al Ghul standing there alone.
"Please come join me, Detective."
Bruce readied another batarang and considered throwing it. He growled from his shadow, "Where is Wonder Woman?"
"Princess Diana is unharmed, I assure you. She is my guest. Elsewhere, as you have doubtless elucidated. Holographics are so crude, but effective."
Indeed. Bruce hadn't even noticed, so caught up had he been in rescuing her. Not a mistake he would make again. Even as he watched, the image of Ra's twitched.
"What do you want?"
"I require your assistance in a particular matter. If you aid me, I will return your woman to you. If you do not, then you may grieve for her for the rest of your life. It is your choice."
Bruce focused. Right now, Terrific would be up on the Watchtower triangulating the position of the transmission for the holographic projection. If he could stall the Demon's Head, he might still have a chance to locate Diana.
"Tell me what you want me to do."
(to be continued?)