Riddler stared at her for several long seconds.
"So if I said I wanted to talk about the doctors here, you'd do so? After all, if I had a better grasp on their psychological profile, I'd do better under their treatment, yes?"
"Fine, but the offer stands, should you reconsider.
So, what are we talking about then? The clock is ticking here, after all. You've got less than an hour left now."
"I'd say that that is a deflecting technique, an excuse one makes to not do the hard things that they're capable of.
Although if you truly feel you cannot, perhaps I could help you out there, for a different price. Would you like leverage over your supposed superiors?"
"Well I suggest you use any and all persuasion techniques and levers you have, it would be terrible for our relationship if you broke my trust, correct? Once you lose trust, there's no chance of a breakthrough..."
"A punishment suitable for the level of your failure to ensure it doesn't happen again. Did they not cover carrot and stick incentivising in your studies?"
"No. I need to access the information from sources I trust, not those bought and paid for by wealthy interests. Go and get permission, you may have a killswitch for the connection if that will help convince them."
"I require information. Specifically regarding the outside world. I want an hour of complete access to the internet. And before you complain, you may personally oversee my usage to ensure I'm not doing anything untoward. Deal?"
"...
Well, tell you what. Let's say I am willing to collaborate, as you put it. Do I get anything in return other than what you think I should be getting out of these sessions? Can I get a trade off here?"
(Open starter for any Batfamily/adjacent account)
Like any city with money and low morals, Gotham became a hive for AI investment, dozens of AI concerns springing up across the city.
But then these places were being targeted by seemingly random bombings, one every few days. -
Surprisingly for Gotham, there was no clues or hints left behind, this attacker was careful.
But not perfect.
The Batcomputer finally spotted a pattern to them, and spotted the next target.
Wayne Tech's new AI division, which was a cover for the Batcomputer's new databanks. -
"Well that depends, are you going to try and waste my time again or do you have something worthwhile to discuss with me? Even locked up here my time is valuable."
