~Nine~ Minyadagniriel
Epilogue
One month passed…
There had been news of a breakout in Arkham Asylum. It was the first in two years since the maximum-security prison updated its security system. Police were on a manhunt to retrieve the escapee who was known as a danger to all.
On Gotham University campus, Grace was spending time with her friends during a break. They were sipping coffee and snacking on English muffins. She knew about the breakout and didn't give it much thought. With the bat on the prowl and Gotham police everywhere, the criminal would be apprehended soon.
"Grace? Hey, you okay?"
Grace looked up at her study partner, "Oh yeah. I'm just spacing out again." She picked up her coffee and finished it. "I better get to journalism, I was late yesterday and missed an important segment. I don't want to miss the chance for make-up notes." She picked up her books, "I'll see you later Trisha."
She was early; nobody had arrived yet, not even the teacher. The class was small so it wouldn't be long for the next person to show up and grab a seat up front. Grace claimed a seat in the back of the room and pulled out her notebook, looking for the segment on writing articles for a magazine.
Fifteen minutes later, nobody had shown up for class. Perhaps it was canceled? Grace got up from her seat and wandered over to the classroom window.
"Where is everyone?" she asked aloud and then she returned to her seat. After a few minutes of boredom, she got up from her desk, about to leave until she heard a vibrating sound coming from the front of the class. She grabbed her books and purse and headed to the front, curiosity getting the better of her. The sound was coming from the inside of the teacher's desk and she pulled open the top drawer. Inside there was a green and purple cell phone vibrating. Underneath it was a small card.
"I really shouldn't," she thought, but she picked up the phone and answered it. Immediately she regretted the action because she heard laughter on the other end. Confused, she picked up the small card and flipped it over to reveal, "A playing card?" It was the face of the joker.
The laughing died down on the other end and suddenly the line went dead.