Dean Duke of Arkham

Arkham!

Duke sat behind the luxurious desk in the dean's office, intently reviewing the documents delivered by his secretary, Ms. Kwezel. His eyes shone behind gold-rimmed glasses, and his expression was meticulous and stern. Golden sunlight streamed through the window, bathing this kindhearted dean devoted to improving his patients' lives. The play of light and shadow sharpened the contours of his face.

The television in the office was airing the latest current-affairs news. Whenever words such as "Aliens" came up, Duke, ever concerned with the nation and the world, would slightly raise his head and listen closely, wearing a thoughtful expression.

Though Duke was only the acting dean, his medical skills were superb, his character exemplary, and his bearing extraordinary. He possessed an innate warmth that made the doctors worship him wholeheartedly and without question. Moreover, his medical ethics were exceedingly lofty; he never abandoned or gave up on his patients. Whenever he was mentioned in the hospital, patients would burst into tears, choking up until they could not speak.

In daily life, Duke was unlike other flamboyant, extravagant deans. He advocated diligence and thrift, never wasting money. Last time, the laser room requested funding to purchase a cutting-edge medical device, but Duke withheld half the budget and imported a knockoff from some Eastern country. Even the pen he used at work was merely an ordinary diamond-studded gold Parker fountain pen. He was truly selfless and frugal.

After inspecting Arkham Asylum, the newly appointed Mayor Cardu Kardulihan had nothing but praise for Duke. He highly commended Duke's understated, unextravagant style, declaring him to be the conscience of Gotham City.

When Mayor Cardu learned that Duke was merely the acting dean while the real dean, Crane, had skipped work to travel, he flew into a rage. On the spot, he berated