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[menarebrave]

[ The feed clicks on to show the familiar scene of the nice long wide beach. Beautiful blue waters, nice weather, and a very steady image. Then it flips over to show the man holding it: one Bruce Wayne, dressed in his business suit. Though, many people may not him. He's already gathered most of this beach has barely heard of Wayne Enterprises, let alone "The Bat." ]

I can't remember the last time I was on a beach this gorgeous without any company. [ The nice smile, the persona of Bruce Wayne. ] Bruce Wayne. Although, I gather most people may not have even heard of that name. I guess you're not famous in every universe, right?

[ Ha, ha. He smirks at his own joke (though, he is already groaning inside). ] I'm looking for some more information on this place. I'll take anything, really. Even if it is just the best place to grab a bite to eat.

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[madcuriosity]

The beach is so lovely, Mr. Wayne! I have never seen such a pretty beach before coming here! I've been to one before, of course, but the English beach... well, the water is nowhere near as bright and clean and WARM! Goodness!

Oh! Did you get your cookies from Mr. Jerry? They're simply lovely so you must!

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[menarebrave]

I can't say I've been to many beaches. Especially in England. Gotham doesn't have much of a beach.

I haven't. Mind pointing me in the right direction?

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[madcuriosity]

Gotham? [She's never heard of that city before.] Where is Gotham, Mr. Wayne?

He's at the information booth, I would be happy to show you, but you should have gotten your house key form him. [Alice got extra cookies because she's Alice, she's not sure if they're still handing out cookies to people arriving.]

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[menarebrave]

The United States. I was born and raised there. It's not the best place, but, we're trying to make it better. [ Which is about all the details he'll give to a kiddo. ]

Oh, him. I didn't realize he was giving out cookies.

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[madcuriosity]

So many people are from America. I wonder why that is?

Oh yes, he's an excellent baker! He makes some of the most delicious cookies! Do you have a favorite cookie?

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[menarebrave]

Must be something in our nature. [ Or the multiverse isn't very original. ]

It's been a long time since I had them. I honestly have forgotten what I might have called my favorite.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh! That simply shan't do! We'll have to bake every sort of cookie so we can find your favorite again! No one should forget their favorite cookie!

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[menarebrave]

That sounds like something you'd do during the holidays. [ He gives a small smile. It doesn't quite reach the edges of his mouth.

No point in troubling a kid though. ]

What are your favorite ones to make, Alice?

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[madcuriosity]

Well, this is like a holiday. What else have we to worry about here? [Look, people can worry all they want about the kidnapping but that's not DOING anything now is it?]

I adore snickerdoodles, I love saying the name. [She giggles.] And chocolate chip, of course! And I like any sort with fruit in it!

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[menarebrave]

That's one way of looking at it.

[ Or, you could be a complete paranoid adult grown man like Bruce Wayne. ]

I wonder how chocolate chop and fruit would taste together.

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[madcuriosity]

Like chocolate dipped fruit, I should think! Chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate covered pineapple pieces are delicious! So I would think it's much the same, sir!

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[menarebrave]

Have you ever thought about going into baking when you're older? You have a knack for making up ideas on sweets.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh, I can't imagine so, I can't bake very much besides biscuits and muffins. I did help make a cake once, though, and that was lovely. I much rather go into something with flowers- oh! Or riddles! I love riddles! And chess too!

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[menarebrave]

I've heard cooking is a skill you need to practice. I don't see why baking would be any different.

Riddles... really. [ He has a tight smile at that. Ah, god. Riddles. ]

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[madcuriosity]

Oh yes, I'm not terrible at them. Do you like riddles?

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[menarebrave]

I haven't been a fan of them in a long time.

[ He forces that tight smile to widen. Just for her. Because she doesn't need to know the way things are in Gotham. ]

Maybe I haven't had the right person telling them to me.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh... is it because you aren't very good at them? I'm not always fond of things I'm bad at either.

I like riddles because sometimes the simplest answer is the right one, rather than trying to twist yourself into knots to come up with something silly. Would you like to hear a funny riddle?

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[menarebrave]

[ How should he say this? ] I'm better than you'd think, but, even the mundane nice things can be ruined by the wrong person.

Sure.

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[madcuriosity]

Well, then you have to find the right people to make it better again! If one person can ruin it, then one person can fix it!

What answer can you never answer yes to?

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[menarebrave]

If only it was that simple, Alice.

[ It never is in Gotham. ] Being asleep.

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[madcuriosity]

[Pish posh. Adults only say that because they think it isn't simple. Adults like to complicate everything.]

Ah! You got it! Splendid!

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[menarebrave]

[ He smiles a strained one. ]

Too many riddles, I'm afraid. [ over too many years. ]

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[madcuriosity]

Then I'll give you the most difficult riddle I know.