The Mayor's Race

"I think so too," Batman said. "If you became mayor, you'd definitely be better than Hamilton, Cobblepot, Quincy, and the others, right?"

"Of course." Batwoman nodded.

"Anyway, does anyone in your family have political experience? If not, I'll find someone to teach you how to run for office."

"No need. We have an elder who used to be a governor." Batwoman said, "I'll just invite her over."

Iceberg Lounge.

"Great-aunt, long time no see." Penguin greeted an elderly noblewoman. He was just about to kiss the back of her hand when she scooped him up and hugged him to her chest.

"Cobblepot—my dear boy." The noblewoman kissed Penguin's cheek. "How have you been lately?"

"Ahaha." Penguin looked awkward. "I'm doing fine. What about you?"

"I'm doing wonderfully, of course. After the old man died, he left me a huge inheritance. Now I spend every day shopping for clothes and eating and drinking out, and no one tells me what to do. It's just that sometimes, it feels rather lonely when there's no one around to nag me."

"Oh—"

"You didn't call me to Gotham City just to see my adorable little Cobblepot, did you?"

"I really do need your help, Great-aunt." Penguin said, "I want to run for mayor of Gotham City, and I'd like you to guide me."

"Oh? What a coincidence. You're the second person today to say they want to become mayor of Gotham City. The other was the Kane girl. She also wants me to guide her."

"Kate Kane? She wants to run for mayor of Gotham City too?" Penguin froze. "But how did she find you?"

"Darling, have you forgotten my name?"

"Uh—Rose Cobblepot?"

"That was my name before I married. I'm impressed you still remember it—but I'm Rose Kane now."

"I had no idea