Chapter 2

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I was standing in Commissioner Gordon's office and felt uneasy. A man of mature age had such a look that the Chekist would have crap. But I did a good job under this gaze, which was after reading my dossier and other documents. I even got:

+ 5% to mental stability,

+ 5% resistance to mental attacks.

Is he a hidden psionic?

Although, knowing the canon, Gordon is a tough man. Survive the crap that's going on here, and not go crazy, but he either has the strongest eggs, or he has hidden abilities. Although this is already my delirium. But Jim Gordon exudes an aura of power, strength and confidence.

In general, it is clear to me who kept the Gotham police tight-lipped and forced them to really work, and not be a legal "lads" in the law.

- Your performance is impressive. - Gordon smiled slightly, - I think it was on the basis of a "good" recommendation that the academy decided to send you here. Apparently, not everyone likes you.

- I'm not a cake to please, Commissioner. - I smiled back.

- And that's true. Well, we do not have enough working hands. Therefore, I cannot even give up on you. So welcome to the service, son. I hope that you will fulfill your duties. - and held out his hand to me.

"I'll do my best." - and after that he took me along.

- Come on, I'll introduce you to your partner.

We came to a water cooler, where the average American in his forties was staring at us. A slightly plump, bald, brown-eyed man with a tan, when he took off his cap, he also began to shine with a huge receding hairline.

- Meet Arthur McCoy, your partner. Arthur, this is our new Isaac Dinklage. I leave it in your hands.

- Eh! Beginner! You're always giving me a hard job, Jim.

- Well, someone has to do it. And you are an experienced person. Besides, our officer Dinklage is inexperienced and not a local. So he needs someone older to look after him at first. In general, sort it out and get acquainted. Good luck.

Yeah, I'm sorry for the man. They slipped me over to him and take me, they say, with the younger generation that promises ... Or does not ...

"Okay, Isaac, just call me Arthur. I feel that we still have to work for a long time. Despite what Jim said, I feel you and I will have to soar each other's brains for a long time. Don't be crooked, I'm in the good sense of the word. Let's go to the car. Let's go, I'll show you the local sights and bring you up to date. Yes, and passing the time. Do not hunt to hang around in the area.

For the next half day, he drove me around the city and told me interesting moments. In addition to important points about police informants, eateries and bars from Arthur's story, I gathered a lot of useful information about the time frame and situation in the city. Now in Gotham there are: Batman, Robin and Batgirl. And judging by the information that flies from city to city, this Robin is not Dick Grayson. Because Nightwing is in another city in our state. So it's either Tim Drake or Jason Tod (second Robin). Well, and Bethgirl, apparently, is Barbara Gordon. Wondering when Batwoman will show up? And the son of our "mouse" friend named Demian, who is related to Ras al Gul?

In general, the city is now safe. Most of the psychos and metal people on the "dark" side of the law are either imprisoned or behave quietly. Arthur mentioned that Penguin is a semi-legal person who sometimes supplies information to our site, in return we turn a blind eye to some of the machinations on his part.

In general, even Gordon makes a deal with his conscience if it helps to keep the peace in some way. Of course, he does not favor inveterate scoundrels and fights against them. If you can't plant them, he calls the winged mouse for help.

I have always been interested in the question. And not only me, but also many fans. Does Gordon know the true identity of Batman? After all, he is not a stupid person.

The end of the day was a check-in at a diner, which was, one might say, a recreation center for the rank and file of the police in our section. It was there that I got to know my colleagues, and of course I couldn't do without a couple of glasses of beer ...