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Post by selinakyle on Aug 14, 2011 0:13:23 GMT -5
"Mmn. Trust me, these clients are carefully selected, and there are several mutual non-disclosures enacted. But..." Selina halted, crossing her legs and letting one foot bob for a minute. "You're right on that one. Bringing Wayne in to back PROTECT could incite riots. Honestly, though, I would bring him in to doubly make sure he isn't funnelling funds to any of the criminals, or worse, the mob bosses."
"I've heard stories of other cities going under due to that sort of racket." Selina leaned forward across the table, closing the distance as she spoke softly. "Have you been able to capture anyone?" Was her query, eyes curious. "And if so, I hope you're being careful." Showing concern for her friend was one thing. Then again Lisa had always been very blunt, and on top of her surroundings.
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 14, 2011 10:11:21 GMT -5
Lisa nodded her head in politeness, she had finished her hot chocolate but now her breath smelled bad. Good thing she had altoids. She opened the metal container and threw one of the altoids in her mouth. The peppermint was like a winter that froze all the bad breath, relaxing her mouth and her body as well. Then she felt drawn in like a ship going with the strong tide.
Then Selina asked about if the FBI had caught many people. Sure, they caught hundreds of gang, mob henchmen, bankers, etc but many rogues? No. "The FBI captured the Question, and the Ventriloquist not to mention half the members of the mob" Lisa was still ignored by Tiffany on plans, which left the DA ignored on things, no matter how many strings either of them could pull the FBI kept plowing through the snow. Lisa knew she was stronger than that, but she kept that edgeness to Tiffany to remind him that she is a key player in this plan whether he likes it or not.
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 14, 2011 23:11:16 GMT -5
There was Lisa. Always prepared, on top of things, and punctual. Selina hadn't been as put together in college, but had somehow done something right. Nodding as she listened, she bit her tongue, trying not to show too much interest in what her college friend was divulging. It wasn't that she was content about who was captured, but they weren't as high profile.
"So you haven't run into the "Clown Prince of Crime." Or whatever he calls himself, yet? The Joker?" Bending her fingers in parentheses about Jack's moniker made her inwardly cringe. He seemed to tolerate her most of the time, and vice versa. But they would be in for a hell of a ride when, and if they caught him.
Leaning in close again, Selina reached out to touch her friend's wrist. "You don't think they'll bring in Batman, do you? It seems like he would be more of a help out there, than incarcerated."
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 14, 2011 23:26:43 GMT -5
The Clown Prince of crime, a man who was so insane that insane doesn't even cover the whole range of motions. A man who is fixated on toying with others, and manipulating others for the sheer fun because he doesn't like rules and orders. That was the man who was the shade of darkness that Lisa would never be, never. "I have actually, I last some him in his cell, he wouldn't answer a single question about anything. That was before he escaped.
Now batman, Selina had an interest in batman like college girls did. That smirk or that honest caring for others made Lisa and Selina great friends. " The FBI has taken a strong interest in vigilantes, specifically Batman. They're going to try to capture him along with every vigilante out in the city." Batman had broken some laws, though he was good overall, something that she shared at the lecture last week, but something her boss and Tiffany disagreed with simple because he broke laws. Lisa was overshadowed and passed by without actually realizing it; except that she did.
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 14, 2011 23:39:53 GMT -5
She let out a low whistle. "Damn. Those are lofty aspirations. But if you and your team have already -caught- the Joker, than hell, you are already doing a good job." Sitting back, rather contemplative she nodded to herself. This was going to be hectic. She was going to need to talk to a few of the vigilantes, whether or not she liked it. Because if they were gone, her fun would be obsolete. And then...well, she wasn't going to think of that.
Reaching for her coffee once more, she cradled it in her hands as she continued. "Well. Enough on the work talk. That is, unless you need to vent. I've got a few hours before a meeting, so I'm all ears for now."
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 14, 2011 23:48:51 GMT -5
A burning sensation in her stomach threw her mind to the subject that she rarely discussed, but she knew that if she told Selina, some closure would come out of it. She dwindled her eyes down, "I met a guy, who was nice and strong, like me. He was a scientist, his name was Chris Olliver. He proposed, I said yes. The relationship was going well, until he had frequent attacks, he developed paranoia and a distrust for people. I left him, and went back to Manhatten. I couldn't deal with it anymore. He was checked in To Arkham Asylum. He sent letters, but I never sent any back." Now the part where she feels mortified every time. "He was checked out, and things were getting better for him, until I recieved a call from the police. His body was found in an alley way with my card in his pocket."
The feeling had gotten to her even though strong coffee, yelling of kids, or arguing couples. The gut feeling when you are depressed and sad all the time about something that you did to screw up the relationship. She didn't tear up and her face wasn't red but anyone could tell that she wasn't happy or pleased. "Sometimes, I wake up in the night and think of him and cry. I could have helped him, but I chose to walk out on him and not send hopes and dreams in words and poems. I... It's so hard Selina dealing with the pain."
Her words and face were frozen in doubt. She had gone to counseling but it never made her feel any better, only worse since he was the best thing that happened to her, then she left him in the dark alone.
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 15, 2011 0:05:23 GMT -5
Selina blinked a few times, masking the horror on her face. She'd seen that sort of violence firsthand, and at a young age, but now was not the time to bring it up. "I'm so sorry, Lisa. You did what you were able to. Trust me on that one. We are strong women. When we feel we need to go, we do so. Even if we care about them." Reaching out to grab her friend's hand, she squeezed it, hoping to impart some of her own survival.
"I had to leave someone, too. It was hard, I tried to get them help, but we can't always hold someone's hand. At some point, well, they have walk on their own." Tugging on her hand a bit, Selina smirked, a twinkle in her eye. "Lisa. You know that men are the ones that are supposed to send the poems and flowers, right? We can wear the flowers...but you've got to get your head on straight. Hell, maybe I can call up Pam, and we can get you into a party, let loose a bit." Selina laughed a bit.
"Maybe even hook you up with Wayne. Might have to fight off a throng or two of women, but I heard he likes redheads." The last fact she couldn't quite confirm, but hell, Bruce liked women in general; no matter their hair color.
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 15, 2011 0:13:19 GMT -5
"Thank you, Selina, but there is that pain. Every few days knowing if I made the right choice regardless if it was necessary. I left him to be alone." That feeling disappeared when Selina squeezed her hand, always good to have friends around in times of need. She smiled at the fact of going out with Selina's friends, "I would like that alot".
Then Bruce Wayne was mentioned, Gotham's finest. The playboy- billionaire who has muscles and powers that no other man has in the world. She wasn't sure if she was interested in that type of man. After all as a playboy you wouldn't last in relationship long enough to feel something. But if he took an interest in her, and her to him then quite possible she could change things. " I usually don't deal with playboys, but if he is a gentleman and not a drunken pirate then I'll go on a date. But I'll be making that decision, not you" She gave Selina that look to not butt in and call the shots. Then she lightly laughed. It had been ages since Lisa had real fun doing something with someone else. She wanted to meet Bruce. She would judge him on being the boy in the papers or the man in the bar. "Could you arrange that somehow?"
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 15, 2011 0:26:11 GMT -5
Selina lightly coughed at the mention of Wayne not being...a drunkard, nor a playboy, and having a bit of ...normalcy about him. "Well, I'll let you be the judge of him. From what I've encountered, it's the more, the merrier. Then again, you can't judge until you try, right?" Not that a man version of a bimbo would draw her in. She had her own occupations at night.
One that was tall, dark, brooding, and had an amazing left hook. And those eyes. Her own cheeks flushed slightly at the thought, squeezing Lisa's hand. "Any specifics you look for in a man? I'll have to ask Pam-Oh! One second!"
Interrupting herself, Selina released the newly blond's hand, and reached into her purse, digging out the vial of perfume. "Pam was wearing this, and I have a few extra's. It's potent, but is just amazing. She's in Botany, and does a few perfumes on the side. Here." Pressing the small vial into her friend's palm, she closed the fingers around it gingerly. "Consider it a 'Welcome to Gotham' present, considering I don't exactly have anything on hand, right now.."
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 15, 2011 0:35:06 GMT -5
Lisa was speechless, suddenly Selina is saying and doing things at a fast movement that when she sprays the perfume, Lisa sighs. "Well, I'm glad to be, here though I know that Wayne is having a benefit this week, I'll get dressed up a bit and we can go along with Pam.
Going back to the earlier quesitons like a nostalgic patient, " I'm looking for someone who understands my job and is willing to support and make me feel wanted and loved". Though it was all corn and beans from now one. Corns and beans was something her Uncle said alot, he was a Senator from New York and said that when things were progressing. It was natural and it past from generation and generation. I bet if you went on ancestry.com you would find the saying on the Novak family tree.
Lisa was feeling much better than the five minute before. She hadn't thought about the case or the offers she was going to give to the convicts but she was thinking about Wayne. Was the man really good looking? Sure he had a picture in Gotham Gazette every day or so but she wanted to see for herself.
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 15, 2011 0:46:52 GMT -5
"Good to know! Well, that is something, at least. Oh! I do hope they'll be able to get whatever they need for the h'orderves . The lock down isn't influencing that, is it? I just haven't had much time to sit and read, or even watch the news with my work lately. It seems that having all the criminals is causing most of the upper crust Gotham to call the firm, wanting walk-throughs and estimates."
Selina chuckled. "At least you have brought me a windfall of work with your arrival. I just doubt I'll be able to find a date to the benefit." A small downturn to her lips, but she quickly bounced back. There was no way in hell she would be showing in skin-tight leather on Batman's arm. No way in hell. They'd both be arrested on the spot. And she couldn't do that to a friend.
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 15, 2011 10:18:54 GMT -5
Selina looked very good for being out of college. Beauty was one of the things that Lisa admired about Selina. No matter what she did or where she went someone would be attracted to her. She barely smiled but was aware of what Selina had said. Selina and Lisa were both working hard it seemed.
If Bruce Wayne started a relationship with Lisa, then maybe eventually he could advertise for Selina, which would probably make her company the biggest in Gotham from being the smallest. That wasn't the reason why she wanted to go on the date. She wanted to get to know the man with the money. Money was good in nature but it didn't matter to love. A billionaire can live in a mansion and be a drunk. Habits are different.
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 15, 2011 14:46:04 GMT -5
That was the thing. Selina didn't need money. She had much of her own. She didn't flash it, but she wore nice things. Ate at nice restaurants. And her money was her own, hard earned, even if it weren't honestly earned. Well, that wasn't wholly true either. Some of it was honest cash. The rest was thrill money. But at least she did donate to worthy causes.
"Well. Maybe you two will hit it off. I haven't been to enough of these things yet to get a strong foothold. There will be another redhead there; her name is Pam. Now she is a social butterfly. I hate to say it, but I may be going stag. My...." Selina coughed lightly, taking a sip of her drink. "..date, is probably working. He does that quite a bit."
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Post by powermaniac184 on Aug 15, 2011 15:03:50 GMT -5
"That's fine Selina, this thing may not even work out between Bruce and I, I'm not going to guarentee or fantasize anything about him." She said with calm compusure looking at Selina. Then when a Pam she mentioned, Lisa was interested if she was friend of Selina then surely she would be good with Lisa, or so she thought. "I will always be a redhead, but sometimse you need to shuffle things up, that's what I did with my hair." Lisa's hair was always good, no matter position. She loved her straight and nicely cut hair that she had, it was well cleaned and dyed. She was undercover with her hair color so to speak. Some people didn't recognize her without her signature hair and pose.
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Post by selinakyle on Aug 15, 2011 15:18:55 GMT -5
"Lisa, you have to be more optimistic about this thing!" Selina exclaimed. "Even if it ends up being not as long term as you'd like, it's a springboard to getting back into the game again. There is more than one eligible bachelor with money in Gotham. Trust me on that."
Nodding as she listened to Lisa talk about her hair, she inwardly cringed. Bruce Wayne as a boyfriend was a lofty, and yet empty goal. She could see Pam with him, but only because Pam had a head on her shoulders that could navigate the socialite waters. Selina could only stomach so much of it after a while. The fake smiles, fake chit-chat, fake body work. She was fully real, with an exercise regime to prove it.
"Your hair looks excellent, by the way. I tend to just get it cut enough to tame it. There are only so many hours I can spend with a flat-iron and product before I start to question my sanity."
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