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[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

i was arrested, i'm in lockup.

i'd prefer another injury, at least then i'd be in my own damned bed

[paxpenguina]

[Okay fine, Jason has his attention now!]

Arrested?! What did you do!

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

officially, I'm in here for murder

which i didn't do, it's a...clerical mistake

[paxpenguina]

So who do they *think* you killed?

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

honestly, i have no idea

knowing the killer, probably some shitstain, but definitely a local

[paxpenguina]

Wait, so you know who *did* do the killing?

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

yeah he has my name but he's a foot shorter and missing about 90% of his brain cells

[paxpenguina]

Oh. I see what you're saying now. The hazards of this multiverse thing, I suppose.

Two weeks, you said?

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

that's the hope

[paxpenguina]

And there is no reason to believe that your own actions may inadvertently increase your stay, is that correct?

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

i'm not known for letting people touch me if I don't want them to but i'll try

it's not as bad as arkham, anyway

[paxpenguina]

You were in Arkham? They considered you criminally insane? When? How?

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

two years ago now

well

two years, back home. so almost three?

i had a bit of a spree, in the East End. i ran a gang. i think it was the bus that came first, and the judge loaded me on it

[paxpenguina]

But Arkham and not Blackgate seems to be a very particular choice. Someone evidently had it out for you.

I would not wish Arkham's treatment on anyone. Barring maybe those who run it.

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

gotham judges aren't exactly known for their competency, either

[paxpenguina]

They are not. But they are a small symptom of the system that thinks of itself as dispensing a brand of justice that is inherently flawed from its very marrow through to its hair and nails.

Were the choice ever put to me, I would opt for Blackgate over Arkham every time.

[Be careful what you wish for, Oswald :|]

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

honestly i think they didn't want me in blackgate because half my gang was there

[paxpenguina]

There is a reason why divide and conquer has persisted for thousands of years.

The justice system of Gotham may not consider itself as adhering to that philosophy, but what else is it? Their ultimate goal is to pull apart what we have carved out from what Gotham has once discarded--clear us out to once again make way for the so-call law-abiding citizens.

And on top that, what you describe is only insult to the injury.

[turdusmigratoriusmortuus]

[Jason, here, just casually lying. It's cool.]

it's not going to get any better anytime soon. just so you know.

[paxpenguina]

Honestly I wasn't holding my breath in any case.