American Comics: Enlightenment in Arkham, Ascending to Homelander
Chapter 54

Everything I Just Said Was Bullshit

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"Uh... okay."

Hearing the waitress's explanation, Downton nodded.

"I was originally going to advise you not to go to Gotham. That place is just plain creepy.

But you were actually initiated in Gotham!

You two aren't good people!

Well, there's no helping it. People who belong to Gotham will always find Gotham to be their Final Destination, no matter how much they've been through."

With that, Downton smiled and patted the waitress on the shoulder.

"But Gotham's probably going to be a mess for a while. After you get back, try not to cause any fucking trouble. Once I straighten that place out, you'll be able to scrape by."

"Don't worry, Boss Downton!"

The waitress nodded eagerly, then enthusiastically hugged Downton.

As she hugged him, she planted a heavy kiss on his cheek.

After letting go of Downton, the waitress pursed her lips with a blush, then pulled her boyfriend over.

"Danny, hurry up and give Boss Downton the keys back. These vehicles should belong to the boss."

"Uh... okay, Boss Downton. Thank you."

Danny looked reluctantly at the keys in his hand, then obediently handed them to Downton.

Seeing the reluctance in Danny's eyes, Downton grinned and generously patted his arm.

"I don't rob poor people, kid. You can keep these two Ghost Fires and have fun with them.

Anyone whose entire outfit, including their watch, is worth less than ten thousand dollars isn't even qualified to be robbed by me. After all, I'm at the top of the food chain!

Those rich bastards harvest you little chives to make money, then I harvest those bigger, fatter chives just to get by. That's what it means to stand at the top of the food chain's food chain!

And while I harvest the rich, I let a little scrap spill

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