Gotham -- The McNider Fund Gala -- Part Two: Dinner and other unarmed combat situations
*Jeff stands with Sue and Ted and observes the crowded ballroom -- a lot happening he didn't count on. Bruce never shows at these things, and Diana? Who saw that coming? And who is this Ibn character, anyway? And is that Jason Blood? Geez.
Ah, well. At least Sue and Ted are doing OK. Actually, Sue doing well was to be expected, but so far Ted's come through with flying colors. Bet he never expected to be this popular.
The string quartet finishes their song, and Jordan McIntire steps up to the microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen of Gotham, it does an old man's heart to be back in the city he called home for most of his early life." Jordan toasts his glass, and it's hard to miss that he's toasting Bruce directly. "I want to thank Lucius Fox and Bruce Wayne for their genrosity in opening their city to us, to help raise money to defeat disease.
"My assistants tell me it would be crass to start announcing numbers so early in the night, so let me just say that we're doing pretty well." The crowd giggles lightly. The guy's a showman. He smiles. "We could do better. But we'll talk about that once you all have had some more wine."
A bigger laught this time, he's got them.
"In the meantime, if you all want to make your way into the dining room, dinner will be served."
The dining room nearly glistens beneath the crystal chandalier, placards at each setting announcing who's sitting where.
At the main table: Jordan, Lucius & Roxy, Bruce, Jeff, Sue & Ted.
Right next to it: Princess Diana, Ibn, Bono, Sen. Perkins, Mr. Tanner Kae and a Dr. Nancy Saunders.
The Grayson family at another table near the head, along with a few other assorted guests.
And so forth, a sea of the wealthy and powerful, sitting down to eat, drink and chatter into the night.
Ah, well. At least Sue and Ted are doing OK. Actually, Sue doing well was to be expected, but so far Ted's come through with flying colors. Bet he never expected to be this popular.
The string quartet finishes their song, and Jordan McIntire steps up to the microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen of Gotham, it does an old man's heart to be back in the city he called home for most of his early life." Jordan toasts his glass, and it's hard to miss that he's toasting Bruce directly. "I want to thank Lucius Fox and Bruce Wayne for their genrosity in opening their city to us, to help raise money to defeat disease.
"My assistants tell me it would be crass to start announcing numbers so early in the night, so let me just say that we're doing pretty well." The crowd giggles lightly. The guy's a showman. He smiles. "We could do better. But we'll talk about that once you all have had some more wine."
A bigger laught this time, he's got them.
"In the meantime, if you all want to make your way into the dining room, dinner will be served."
The dining room nearly glistens beneath the crystal chandalier, placards at each setting announcing who's sitting where.
At the main table: Jordan, Lucius & Roxy, Bruce, Jeff, Sue & Ted.
Right next to it: Princess Diana, Ibn, Bono, Sen. Perkins, Mr. Tanner Kae and a Dr. Nancy Saunders.
The Grayson family at another table near the head, along with a few other assorted guests.
And so forth, a sea of the wealthy and powerful, sitting down to eat, drink and chatter into the night.