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At The Blue Water Bistro
A corner patio table is her reward for being early. She orders herself an iced tea and takes a moment to people watch. It's good to feel the breeze on her face. -
In The Darkness
The breeze that blew in through her window was warm. It swept past her face as she peered out from the second story of the clinic. As she'd done many times before, she leaned a hip on the old sill and clutched her coffee cup in both hands. Her eyes roamed the street below, taking stock of the neighborhood she called home, before they swung ( Read more... ) -
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Every resident of this great estate has shared a common love for knowledge. There are books everywhere. In the main library downstairs, the number is seemingly immeasurable. Finer collections of historical manuscripts can only be found at universities. One can't wander the halls of Wayne Manor and not be struck by the hideaways on the second ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Despite the glorious day outside, Leslie remains inside as she waits. There is always a chance when she arrives unannounced that there will be a delay. The Master of the House does not keep a regular schedule. With a content heart, she elects to wander. The manor is full of rich history, of sparks that ignite her memory ( Read more... ) -
Resignation
Thousands of decisions are made in the course of an average day. Major decisions however should and do take considerably longer. Three months after initially pondering, Leslie has come to her decision. It's time to resign ( Read more... ) -
The Thomas Wayne Foundation
"Let no man, woman, or child be deprived of health care. Relieve those who suffer. Tend the wounded. Cure the diseased. Treat the disadvantaged. Turn no one away."
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Dispel The Darkness
Hope for the best, expect the worst. It's one of the many valuable lessons Leslie has learned over the years. Taught by her father, reinforced by experience. She had hoped the bomb delivered maliciously to the clinic would not be an indication of things to come. Somehow she knew that wouldn't be the case ( Read more... ) -
Remember Me Not Darkly
The year has a particular cycle. Birthdays come and go. As do anniversaries, both joyful and sorrowful. Leslie remembers them all. For they are the glue that binds the days together. One might think with a schedule as chaotic as hers that she would forget to mark the passing of days important. The unpredictable however makes her more ( Read more... ) -
Little Things
While she's in the house, she takes advantage of the quiet. When he arrives in the kitchen that morning, there is breakfast waiting. Tea is steaming and to his taste. The dishes she's used have been cleared away. The chores that normally occupy the early hours have been done by another pair of hands. To begin his birthday, there will be rest ( Read more... )