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[doctorisin]

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[Voice]

[mypermissiontodie]

Bane.

[He gives it without a hitch. Hiding his own name means nothing to him.]

I think we both know who you really are. You left an interesting mark on Gotham. Everybody knew your name.

[Voice] - Private from here on!

[doctorisin]

[Bane? From Gotham?

The name didn't ring a bell. Still... this was not to be ignored, his little... introduction considered.]

You know, I know and that kitten burglar knows, it-may-be, but no one else does.

Do you intend to try to change that for me, Mr. Bane? My research makes me ill-suited for such fame.

[Voice] - PermaPrivate?

[mypermissiontodie]

[Ah, the private function. He sets his own to private. He imagines this conversation could very well take a turn. As for the kitten burglar, he would deal with that later.]

On the contrary! I would think your talents would put a little life in this city yet! Nothing like putting a little fear in the hearts of others!

[His words are enthusiastic, no bit of falsity to draw from. He imagines somebody that prides themselves in being a so-called doctor of the mind.]

And that probably makes you wonder why I would bother to reveal my knowledge of who you are...or have you figured it out?

Yes!

[doctorisin]

[Hm. The man sounded... well, authentic enough, but really wo knew. Especially in his circles. An authentic psychopath was all well and good, but worth very little, in the long run.

Troublesome.

But... intriguing. Especially as he mentions fear.]

The only reasons you might have 'called me out', as you put it, would be to threaten me or to make me an offer...

I wonder which it is, Bane. Though, your respect for me... research, I must admit, is heartening. So few people really appreciate its livelihood.

c:

[mypermissiontodie]

[Indeed troublesome and psychopath were two very good words for Bane. He would find nothing wrong with him being called either. It may earn a genuine punch in the face or worse, but there it is.]

You are not wrong, but I will not bore you with details.

[Details that would fully answer that.]

I find your work to be interesting and uniquely appropriate to my interests.

[doctorisin]

No bore, I'd be willing to guess.

[But, if he wasn't in a sharing mood... there would be time for that. Later. Crane would see to it.]

And what are... your interests?

[mypermissiontodie]

Perhaps not. I believe some things need to be revealed with time. Are you a fan of surprises?

[Of course not, but Bane likes them. That is all that matters.]

My interest lies in taking away the comforts that so many have allowed themselves to become too enamored with. That is only part of it though. I figured I would give you something for that question.

You have an interest in causing a little disruption in the population, don't you? It might be for different reasons, but I always say that a man's entertainment leaves much more to be appreciated with willing accomplices.

[doctorisin]

[There's a soft 'mn' on the other side that said as much. He wasn't fond of surprises; he was fond of control. He only liked the unhinged when he'd unhinged it... the rest was troublesome.

A surprise? No. That might get in his way.

That gutter cat and this mouth-breather... what annoyances.]

Are you saying you're a willing accomplice? Usually, accomplices tend to be more up front with one another, Mr. Bane.

How can I be so sure we really have so much in common, if you're unwilling to talk to me?

But... that aside. It does sound as if we share mutually beneficial interests. [There. He'd admit that much to this stranger-- that he was intrigued.]

So sorry on the wait I missed this somehow...

[mypermissiontodie]

[Bane could care less about how Crane feels about this. All that matters is that Bane is in control and putting a little irritation into somebody else's mind is always entertaining. Everything else has little in which to compare.]

You could say accomplice. I would be willing to use that title. it would be foolish of me to disclose everything up front. When somebody runs out of things to say then they are just opening themselves up to failure later on.

No. I think I will keep something to myself.

[He chuckles.]

I am pleased you see that this would ultimately benefit the both of us. I think this will end up working quite well.

<3!

[doctorisin]

I have to warn you; as secure as I am with letting you have the upper hand--

[Really, he could care less. The higher you were, the harder you fell.

He'd prefer someone else take the fall, if it came to their apparently mutual 'interests.']

I do not like being lied to, or kept in the dark.

While you don't have to communicate our previous business to me, I don't think it out of line to ask-- what might your current plans involve?

[mypermissiontodie]

My current plans are somewhat difficult to properly put into words when I have yet to get completely situated here.

[Though the classic reasons still exist of course. People do have to hold tightly to their ideals.]

You remember what the League of Shadows was all about. After all, you did help Ra's al Ghul at one point. This is more of an...I help you then you will help me deal.

[doctorisin]

[...Ah.

He understood, now. At least a little bit more clearly.

Settling, he gives a careful nod, no longer inwardly ruffled.]

You do know my hobbies then, and I can guess at yours.

Fine. I see no reason why cooperation wouldn't be useful for both of us, Mr. Bane.

Where will you be stationing yourself, here?

[A brow raised. He did mean 'what kind of job will you be after to begin with, if any.']

[mypermissiontodie]

Good. I think we are going to work well together.

[Now Bane has a more quiet enthusiasm. He thinks for a moment before speaking again.]

I haven't really given it much thought what i will be doing here in terms of keeping myself busy. I'm not exactly the sort of person that many would consider customer service worthy.

I'd adapt better to a place where I get to use my fists to do the talking.