"Gotham City Hall had fallen. Every key city official had been taken hostage by criminals, who were using City Hall as their headquarters to fight the armed police within the city..."
"At almost the same time, serious incidents had also occurred at Black Gate Prison and Arkham Asylum. Dangerous criminals and supervillains had regained their freedom, and their figures were everywhere in the streets."
"This was a premeditated invasion, and Gotham's Dark Knight Batman had yet to show himself. I had reason to suspect that he had either been captured or killed outright."
Amanda Waller roughly explained the situation. "It happened very suddenly. Every route in and out of Gotham City had been sealed off or blown up. It had become an isolated city. The people inside couldn't get out, and those outside couldn't get in."
Several criminals shook their heads, making it clear that they did not believe her. "Cut the crap. We don't believe you people are helpless. Where's your army? Where are your elite agents?"
"There's a Dirty Bomb in Gotham. Every citizen in the city is a hostage. Until we determine the precise location of the threat, no one dares act rashly."
Amanda Waller said coldly, "None of this concerns you, and I'm not responsible for it either. Your mission is to find the Riddler and bring me the information he stole."
"That sounds dangerous. It's no different from a suicide mission. Can we refuse?"
"No wonder you picked us for the job. We're hopeless bastards—if we die, nobody will care."
"When you put it that way, it really sounds like recycling trash!"
"..."
Listening to their chattering and obvious dissatisfaction, Amanda Waller snorted. "That's right. This is a mission you're being sent to die on. I chose you because the fatality rate is too high.