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Selina Kyle usually shows up without an appointment.

It isn't something that can truly be expected but it should be unsurprising when she shows up unexpectedly, sitting in your chair or lounging on your desk, regardless of what else may have been there to start with. Sometimes, though, the waiting for someone to show up part of all of that is just too much, too trying, too annoying.

When visiting Eddie (and therefore Crane), she'd prefer not to .... surprise anyone.

So while there is still no appointment, there is, at least, knocking on the door instead of just walking right into their establishment.

She's even doing it during business hours.

Date: 2009-08-14 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Do come in."

Nygma's voice is unmistakeable. The tone is distracted, annoyed - probably expects to see another of his idly wealthy clients coming in.

"We're open for business."

Date: 2009-08-15 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
He looks up, recognizing the voice, and smiles - it's a shrewd smile, as is to be expected, but there's some warmth there somewhere.

"Miss Kyle. Glad to see you up and about. How's Mr. Wayne? I hope he appreciates the sacrifice of one of my custom-tailored green sportcoats for his well-being.."

Date: 2009-08-16 05:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"I'm shocked and flabbergasted. Perhaps I'll convince him of my good intentions yet."

He gestures to a chair on the opposite side of his desk.

"Have a seat, Selina. I suspect you have something on your mind."

Date: 2009-08-16 06:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"True, but the fact that you are here suggests you have something specific you want to talk about. Harvey, perhaps? Or what Harvey did.."

He shakes his head.

Date: 2009-08-16 07:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"The true tragedy here is that Harvey was as close to 'well' as I've ever known him to be, before the Joker cut up his face again. And now he's more twisted and dangerous than ever. Precisely the Joker's intent, if I were to hazard a guess."

Nygma sighs.

"It would have been much better to have Black Mask strapped into a straitjacket in Arkham."

Date: 2009-08-18 12:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
No offense is taken, it seems. The Riddler simply nods in agreement.

"There are relatively few of us for whom the 'life' is not all-consuming. Harvey's lost his chance at being one of the privileged few."

He sighs.

"Care for a drink?"

Date: 2009-08-20 01:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
Nygma pulls a bottle of scotch out of his top desk drawer, along with two tumblers, pouring the drinks in any case.

"I don't know about that. We certainly can't un-do what's been done, but.."

He trails off, clearly ambivalent about the train of thought he's own.

Date: 2009-08-20 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
Maybe she guessed where he was going with that, and maybe not.

"The one thing we can do is get Harvey back into Arkham. They might even be able to help him there."

Who is that man in green, and what has he done with Edward Nygma?

Date: 2009-08-21 03:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Do you know any other place Harvey would be safe from himself, and others would be safe from him? Apart from dead, I mean."

Nygma scoffs.

"I think I need to get the doctor to lower my dosage. I'm starting to sound like Batman."

Date: 2009-08-21 02:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
A shrug of the shoulders.

"If not Arkham, then where? Blackgate? Harvey needs to be contained, and he needs treatment."

Date: 2009-08-22 12:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"You could get your fiancee to build a new facility with the spare change in his couch. Something fresh, with extra-soft padding on the walls."

Date: 2009-08-24 01:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"No, I daresay it isn't, in our line of work."

He chuckles.

Date: 2009-08-25 01:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Look on the bright side. No more Roman."

Harvey's solution had a certain elegance that was hard to ignore, even if it wasn't according to plan.

Date: 2009-08-25 04:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Unquestionably and unrepentantly. And he was an evil man who intended to kill you by inches."

Date: 2009-08-27 11:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Word travels fast. Black Mask's.. creativity is well-known. One of the reasons I thought he should go to Arkham - him and the Joker in a fight with sharpened cafeteria trays would be something to see."

Date: 2009-08-29 11:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"That goes without saying. This city doesn't need any more misguided crusaders for justice."

He downs his drink.

Date: 2009-08-31 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Why not? The Nevermore Detective Agency could use a feather in its cap, and it's always a pleasure to work with you."

Date: 2009-09-01 03:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Tut-tut. You're about to marry into money. You should let me conserve my meager funds."

Date: 2009-09-03 01:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eddie-nygma.livejournal.com
"Still, there's the principle of the thing. Since when has Selina Kyle earned an honest dollar?"

He chuckles.

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