In the Eastern District Precinct's Forensics Division, Edward Nygma, Harleen Quinzel, and Li Jie gathered around a lab bench piled with documents and samples brought back from the Manor.
"So... hahahaha, James Gordon beat you up?" Harleen laughed so hard she doubled over at the sight of Li Jie's black eye. "With your build, I thought you could take on a silverback gorilla."
"Hmph. Gordon was the one who ended up in the hospital." Li Jie snorted, picked up the notebook, and tossed it to Nygma. "Ed, see if this is any use. I can barely read these letters strung together."
"Mm, but..." Nygma caught the notebook. "Jay, studying this is a scientist's job." He glanced at Harleen. "What use is a doctor here?"
"This stuff affects emotions, so it also falls within Dr. Quizzle's field of research."
Li Jie glanced at Harleen too, and she immediately raised her hand. "Mr. Nygma, you can handle the science. I'll learn what I can and see if there's anything useful for advancing psychology."
"All right, no problem, Dr. Quizzle. But let's agree on this beforehand: don't interfere with my work."
Nygma nodded and said:
"A hundred march in step as one,
Loose sand unites into a blade."
"What's that?"
"Uh..." Li Jie was just about to speak when Nygma cut in. "Jay, the answer is discipline. Everyone must follow the rules, okay?"
"Huh? I don't have to guess? All right." Li Jie shrugged without a trace of shame. "But in that case, Ed, you have to promise never to test this stuff on anyone, including yourself, unless I'm there!"
"I'd hate for some accident to damage that genius brain of yours. The Eastern District Precinct would be finished."
"Don't worry. Understood."
Nygma opened the notebook and flipped through a few pages. "This