⚜ 004 | dictated

[penancing]

[There's a pause before Colin speaks, like he's not sure whether to talk or not, but when he finally does, he sounds a little tired.]

Um, I still haven't been to town myself yet so I was wondering... Is there an orphanage there? Or a church? Just curious, I figured I'd ask here first.

[Another pause, where he only half succeeds in suppressing a

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[brbfisting]

[ pinged by orphanages. hello fellow orphan-chan. ]

Are you planning on visiting an orphanage?

[penancing]

Yes, I would like to. If there is one, I mean.

[brbfisting]

There should be one in the town. Not sure how keen they are on visitors. Heard something happened in the winter.

[penancing]

.... Nothing bad, I hope?

[brbfisting]

Some guy who calls himself the Joker had to do with it.

[penancing]

Oh no. [D:] What did he do?

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[brbfisting]

[ note to self: ask timmeh ]

[brbfisting]

Kidnapped kids and held them hostage.

[ annoyed ]

That guy's a nut.

[penancing]

[agreeing angrily] He's insane.

[then very quietly muttered to himself:] I swear if I find him....

[brbfisting]

[ he frowns a little at colin's words ]

I wouldn't be so careless. He might be insane but he's clearly dangerous. [ and you're just a kid in akihiko's eyes right now ]

[penancing]

I know. He did horrible things back home too.

[brbfisting]

You're from the same world as him?

[penancing]

Yes, I'm from Gotham.

[brbfisting]

Then you know that those people-- Red Robin, the Batgirls, Robin and Batman-- they'll catch and deal with him here. I can understand you probably want to help, but you might end up getting hurt.

Or worse.

[penancing]

I've helped Robin before, I can do it again.

I know how to take care of myself.

[brbfisting]

And what about the other kinds of people here who might be on the Joker's side? The kind who can use magic or have superhuman strength? Can you fight them?

I understand your sentiments but you can lose sight of what's important if you're not careful.