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GOTHAM CITY
JULY 19, 2010
10:07 EDT

Dick and I walked side-by-side to each other through the dirty streets of Crime Alley. I frowned as I couldn't help but look through it.

Some people were asleep on the streets; some were walking around aimlessly, others just scowled as we walked past them. All were worse for wear.

Trash was littered every couple of steps, and I think I saw a bit of dry blood every few steps. It was only morning. It got a lot worse during the nighttime. I knew from experience.

We were on an errand for Bruce, and the bags slung over our shoulders were proof of that.

When we arrived at our destination, I rapped my fingers on the door before opening it. An elderly woman with short white hair and kind blue eyes stepped out. She smiled as she looked at us but then frowned when she looked behind her.

"Morning Leslie," we greeted the elderly woman.

Dr. Leslie Thompkins approached us and then asked, "Did you two walk here?" When we nodded, she frowned and closed the door behind us. "You should've waited for Alfred to drive you here."

"Leslie, you know we can handle ourselves," Dick smiled charmingly at the elder lady.

I nodded in agreement. "You're more than aware of our extra curricular activities."

"And I still disapprove of them," Leslie spoke firmly.

Dick and I exchanged looks as the kind doctor took our bags that we had. Dick and I sat down in the few rundown chairs Leslie had and watched her examine the equipment we just handed her.

There was only silence as she did so, though occasionally, there would be the sound of her tinkering with her equipment, but that was it.

Once she was done, Leslie turned to us, her blue eyes scanning us quietly. She then gave us a mysterious smile before saying, "Thank you, you two. The equipment's perfect like always."

Dick and I exchanged looks curiously before turning back to the doctor. We nodded our heads before heading out the door.

"If she disapproves of us, why did she look like she approved of us?" Dick asked as we walked down the dirty streets of Crime Alley.

I shrugged. "Dunno."

"Wanna go grab some burgers?"

"Sure."

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