Ririko figured that as long as she got on the little bald girl's good side, she could learn the way out of here.
She softened her voice a little. "Is this place... in Gotham?"
Talia's eyes flickered, and she pressed her lips tightly together, afraid she would reveal more information under Ririko's spell.
Ririko reached out and stroked her cheek, as though soothing a frightened little wild animal.
"Look at you... a girl dressed like this. What a shame. Did you know there are lots of fun places in Gotham? Once I get out, I'll take you there..."
She glanced disdainfully at the plate of bland food.
"We won't eat this stuff anymore. We'll go have some delicious sushi..."
Talia's resolve wavered a little.
Ririko pressed her advantage. "Quick, tell me where the exit is."
Talia covered her mouth with her hand, as though holding back words about to spill out, but her eyes unconsciously drifted toward the ceiling.
Delighted, Ririko followed her gaze and looked up.
"Are we underground? Do we have to go up to get out?"
No wonder she hadn't seen anything resembling an exit on her way here. The exit was above them.
Talia felt that in front of this gorgeous woman, she would always be beguiled into revealing the League's secrets.
Her eyes reddened with distress, and she darted past Ririko, quick as a monkey.
She shot through the doorway and ran off with a patter of footsteps.
Ririko watched her go without chasing her.
She still needed to stay here until tomorrow, so she would let the little bald girl off for now.
Finally reassured, she realized she was hungry too and had no choice but to eat the bowl of porridge and the hard bread.
The food was even harder to swallow than