A Priest in Gotham: Starting Out by Taking In a Little Boy
Chapter 262

The great crusade

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"Little Aunt?" Even Batman was stunned. He had never realized Raven held such a frighteningly senior position in the demonic family tree.

"Well, you're my eldest nephew's friend, so you can call me that too." Raven covered her mouth and laughed. "I'll take you to meet your Uncle Dick later."

"Uncle... Dick?" Batman looked speechless. Wasn't this taking the whole reversal of seniority a little too far?

"Oh, so this is my grandson." Demon Trigon, inside Raven's Pendant, looked Etrigan over. "Belial's child, right? That magic feels familiar."

"Grandpa?" Etrigan froze. What was going on? Had his little aunt sealed his grandfather away?

"We're all family here, and I'm one of Rachel's elders too. Bruce, what does that make me to you?" Roland looked at Batman.

"Let's keep those relationships separate. Separate." Batman hurriedly changed the subject. "Back to business. Etrigan, what did you come to see me about?"

"Morgan. I recently uncovered another of her schemes," Etrigan explained.

"...You really never give up," Roland remarked.

"This is personal." The mere mention of Morgan put a sour look on Etrigan's face.

"Fine. What is she planning this time?" Roland asked.

"No idea, but I'm sure she's trying to put that little brat Mordred on the throne again," Etrigan said.

"As things stand, if Mordred went to England and revealed her identity, plenty of people might actually support her becoming queen," Batman said thoughtfully. "Why is Morgan going to all this trouble?"

"You have a point." Etrigan nodded.

Selene brought everyone black tea. She wasn't surprised to see Etrigan; after all, Batman had killed at least ten demons lately.

As for where those demons had come from, that was a question for the demon slaughter line in a certain Church...

"Thanks." Roland accepted the tea and took a sip, only for

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