Amanda Waller prided herself in always knowing every outcome possible. So, 18 years ago when one of her men came in saying he saw the Joker and Harley with a child, she wasn't necessarily surprised. Acting quickly, Amanda took the child and personally delivered her to a foster home far away from New York. She took this opportunity to put Joker and Harley back in Arkham. Every couple of years they would escape and go searching for their long last daughter, then get captured and returned to Arkham. Amanda checked in with the girl every now and again. She knew that her name was Bethany Laurnes and she was a Forensics major at a very good school, she wanted to be a FBI agent. Amanda even considered introducing herself from time to time, she had, kind of, grew up with this child. And needless to say, she was proud of who she became, knowing personally her parents. The last time she had a report on her, she learned that Jacob and Eveline had died in a car accident. 'Poor girl.' Amanda thought.
"Dr. Waller." Amanda recognized the low, growl of Batman's voice. "We have a situation."
Amanda stood up and placed her hands on the edge of her desk. "You found Bethany."
"How did you know."
"I know everything. Is she outside?"
Bethany sat in a rather uncomfortable chair, her leg bouncing up and down on its own.
"Bethany." A voice called out to her, making her head look to her left. Batman was standing next to a well-dressed woman; who Bethany could have sworn she had seen before. "You might recognize me. I've been checking up on you every now and again."
"You…you work for the foster home?"
"That's what I made them believe so I could keep you in my sights. Keep you safe."
"Are you the one who saved me from Joker and Harley?" The woman nodded. Bethany ran forward and wrapped her arms around the woman's waist. "Thank you. I can't imagine who'd I be right now if you hadn't." If this had been anyone else, Amanda would have punched them in the throat, but instead Amanda did something she never had a lot of chance to: she put her hands on Bethany's back and patted it lightly.
"I did my job, Bethany."
Bethany pulled back and smiled. "Uh, sorry." Bethany felt awkward after hugging a very clean looking lady covered in dirt. "I'm really tired. What's your name?"
"Dr. Amanda Waller, but you may call me Amanda, Bethany. And I am going to make sure they never touch you again." Amanda got out her phone and typed a bit. "Let's get some food, are you hungry?" Bethany nodded. "Do you still like Hawaiian pizza?" Bethany smiled. "I know the best place in town. Don't worry, we'll be the only ones there." Amanda started walking, leading Bethany to the elevator. "You welcome to join us too, Batman."
"I like pizza." Bethany laughed as they headed down the elevator. For the first time, in a long time, Bethany felt hope that her life could go back to normal.
Amanda put her phone back in her pocket when she got the confirmation text from Lawton and Yamashiro; now all she had to do was get Bethany to agree to being bait.