Li Jie did not care much about that. Lunatics like this had admirers everywhere. Plenty of people on the forums hailed him as the greatest criminal of all time, a freedom fighter.
Fucking ridiculous.
Try saying that when he slips a bomb into your pocket.
This was probably another copycat. Li Jie went back to the car, and when he emerged again, he was fully armed. Two fully loaded pistols sat at his waist, with a tactical knife and a Stun Grenade clipped to his harness.
"Stay in the car and keep in touch. Don't do anything rash, and don't wander off."
He instructed Harleen, "If I don't make it out, notify Nygma immediately if anything unusual happens inside, especially any sign of chemical gas or a weapon of mass destruction."
"This is obviously a trap." Harleen gripped his arm tightly. "You can't go in alone. It's too dangerous."
"Of course it's a trap. What else would he want me in there for? A poker game with our entire fortunes on the line?"
He patted Harleen's hand. "Even if it were, I'd shtill go in and check hish cardsh."
Li Jie got out of the car, only to discover that Sarah had already put on a bulletproof vest and helmet.
"Hey! Chief, what do you think you're doing?"
"Going in with you, of course." Sarah checked her pistol's magazine without looking up. "As chief, I can't sit back here and let someone else take all the risks."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Impulsive much, okay? No wonder you and Gordon can sleep... can make a marriage work."
Li Jie pulled her aside. "I appreciate it, Chief. Hold on, hold on..."
He raised a hand to stop Sarah from interrupting. "He specifically asked for me to go in alone. But I need someone