In the library at Wayne Manor, Bruce had once again piled all kinds of books onto the table. Dick was still carrying that ladder much taller than himself, searching between the bookshelves.
After the ladder scraped against the shelves with a click, Dick cried out, "Oh! There's another book here—I didn't see it before!"
As he spoke, he pulled a very old-looking book from the gap between two bookshelves. After picking it up, he dusted it off with his hand, blew on the cover, and opened to the first page.
Then he ran over to Bruce with the book and said, "Mr. Wayne, look at this one. This book is a little strange."
Bruce took the book and, after opening it, discovered that it introduced nursery rhymes passed down locally in Gotham.
Every city had its own folk tunes. Gotham could not be considered ancient, but its history of development was extremely complicated, and it had therefore developed a unique musical atmosphere. While Gotham's modern music market was dominated by gangster rap, there had also been a period when spiritual songs and nursery rhymes were widely known.
This book introduced the melodies of all kinds of nursery rhymes, the contents of their lyrics, and the stories behind those lyrics.
Most nursery rhymes in the world had very simple lyrics, usually just two or three lines sung over and over. That made it easier for children to remember the important parts.
However, one nursery rhyme in this book was exceptionally unusual: "The Court of Owls watches your every move..."
That was right. The title of the rhyme was "The Court of Owls Watches Your Every Move." Its title alone was already that long, so its contents were easy enough to imagine.
Every line of the rhyme's lyrics was different, and not