Hey guys. Sorry this update took so long, but school and work are being really hectic right now. I appreciate all the patience!
Present Day
Jim Gordon stood at the window of his fifth-story office. He watched the spectators below shuffle past Harvey Dent's memorial service, leaving flowers and other tokens of gratitude for Gotham's White Knight.
"That was quite a stirring eulogy, Commissioner." Gordon glanced behind him, and his eyes briefly widened in a look of surprise.
"Bruce Wayne? I'm surprised to see you here."
"I thought I might have a word with you. As the man who'd last seen Harvey Dent, I figured you could set the record straight on what exactly happened to him..."
Gordon turned around and gave him a questioning look.
"I'm just curious," Bruce added with an innocent shrug.
The Commissioner's face visibly softened, and he gave Bruce a weak smile. A sigh escaped him as he looked the west window of his office.
"The poor man was still quite shaken up by Miss Dawes' passing. I'm sorry, you knew her as well, didn't you?"
"Yes, she was a very good friend."
"Well, as I told Harvey at the time, I'm sorry for your loss."
"Thank you, but," Bruce glanced through the window at the blown up portrait of Harvey,"think of what Gotham has lost. I do have to hand it to you, Gordon. This was one moving event. I'm sure Rachel would have wanted Harvey to be remembered as the hero that he was."
Gordon looked troubled for a moment.
"The Media has reported that Harvey was still in Gotham General the day that the Joker's bomb threat was made-'
"I know the story that all the news stations are reporting, Gordon. But if that's true, then why wasn't he evacuated with everyone else? And no remains were discovered, the story just doesn't seem-"
"Mr. Wayne," Gordon said tensely,"I'm sorry, but that's all the information that can currently be released outside of police headquarters. I'm sure you'll understand."
"Of course...," Bruce visibly backed off, taking a seat in front of Gordon's desk. "So... what was the sentence that was decided for the Joker?"
"Why is it you suddenly seem so interested in police affairs, Mr. Wayne? No offense but, shouldn't you be keeping up with... your next fund raiser? Whatever it is men of your status are up to?"
"I just thought I'd take an active interest in what goes on in Gotham, what with all the events that have been happening recently."
"Well good for you, Mr. Wayne. The Joker's trial certainly was interesting. He was charged with enough felonies to receive the death penalty several times over. But that's now going to be impossible due to the... circumstances of his alibi."
"Which was?"
"Insanity. It certainly wasn't difficult to convince the judge. He's now facing a lifetime in a solitary cell at Arkham."
"I see. What sort of security restraints is he under?"
"I'm not sure, but we believe that the standard procedures will be sufficient-"
"But what if he escapes?!" This sounded a bit more desperate than he intended it to.
"...We've got it under control, Mr. Wayne. Now, if you please, I have a lot of sorting out to do on this case."
Bruce understood when he was being kicked out.
"Of course, Commissioner. Well, thank you for your time." He muttered before scurrying out of the office.
AN: Short, I know. And kinda boring, I know that too. To make up for it, the next chapter will be posted in the next few days. Until then!