An angry voice answered.'Hi. Tamsin suggested I call about a date, but being a complete moron I forgot to ask her for a name. Am I talking to the righ...t woman?'I heard her laugh. 'You're David then? So what did my so called friend tell you about me?''Yes, I'm David and she's been extremely mysterious. She hasn't told me a thing other than meeting up might do us both some good.''Do you always do whatever she tells you then?' Her voice still carried some uncertainty.'Pretty much.' I agreed. 'I. That gives Barbara Gordon cover for being here at the house and at the office. That will give you all the access to Mr. Fox that you should need.”“I agreed to be a babysitter,” Barbara warns. “Not to be the new Bruce Wayne.”“Master Bruce is eighteen inches taller than you are, Ms. Gordon. More with the cowl. I can assure you that you will never be mistaken for him. Come with me, if you please,” Alfred says, gliding away.Barbara groans and hurries after him. It’s not just Bruce; pretty much. One did not bring such matters up around the queen of Jurai However, if one wished to remain in good health."I would say that this is an unexpected pleasure." The queen politely intoned. "But of course we know that would be untrue."Kiyone stood staring, uncharacteristically mute. Mihoshi however, having met the queen on more than one occasion, had no problem bringing current matters into focus."Your majesty!" She gasped, moving past her stunned partner, making the final decent into the living. So loving, so understanding, but there was something wrong. I just couldn't put my finger on it.Just then I remembered, jumping up to look at my watch. "Oh, no Jenny! We're going to be late for orientation, it's five after two already!"Jenny chuckled, grabbing at my shirt as I tried to get up. "Relax Sarah, no one ever goes to that. It's just for new... well, you don't need it. The only thing that's going on today is the pep rally at three thirty. Coming?"She must have *known* that I didn't.
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