Schiller had never trusted these embodiments of universal will in DC very much. Their emotions were relatively weak, which meant the tactics Schiller excelled at might not work very well on them.
That was why, when they appeared, Schiller naturally remained on the highest alert, ready to employ physical therapy at the most opportune moment.
Schiller and Queen of May were talking past each other entirely. Schiller thought Queen of May was denying responsibility, while Queen of May did not even know what had happened. After tugging back and forth for quite a while without reaching any conclusion, Queen of May was the first to back down.
There was not much she could do if the candidate was unwilling to become her agent for the time being. Besides, the madman before her had inflicted some kind of curse on her. She had to leave immediately and find a way to shake off Constantine.
Queen of May had naturally heard of Constantine's notorious reputation. She knew nothing good ever came from getting involved with that name. She had no desire to have a horde of demons and Angels knocking on her door someday.
Eager to lift the curse, Queen of May did not want to linger. She gradually withdrew the Vines, intending to retreat from Pamela's mental space and leave this place.
But Schiller was not about to let her leave so easily. As the Vines vanished from the room, he glanced at Catwoman and said, "I'll send you back first, then go after her."
"Wait." Catwoman spoke up. "Are you saying the Vines are actually the ones behind Gotham's current chaos?"
Schiller frowned slightly. "We can't be completely certain yet, but it's highly likely. After all, since the chaos began, only one stranger has appeared here."
"If she really came