Nothing But the Truth: The Whole Truth
Batman and Nightwing Bingo: Testifying 3/3
In dreams you transform A nightmare before meātwisted and a horror. But hereāin this light all is made clear Truth illuminates the monster, showing that all there ever was was a broken man. ātonight, may I not check under the bed for a boogieman.
The break didnāt last.Ā It was a respite that Dick couldnāt feel.Ā So back in the room, he watched Leoniās lawyer standāpapers in handā crossing to the podium.Ā Ā
āOfficer Grayson, you are still under oath, and are required to answer questions as such.āĀ The Judge looked down at him not unkindly.
āYes, your honor."Ā Dick nodded and took a steadying breath.Ā Ā
āYou may proceed, Mrs. Hawkens.āĀ Ā
āThank you, your honor.āĀ She smiled and tilted her head towards Dick.Ā Ā
Dick had the unnerving impression of a panther looking at her prey.
āMr. Grayson, you testified that you were friends with my client Aaron Leoni.Ā Is that correct?ā
āI thought we were. Yes.ā Dick frowned.
āAre you often friends with your supervising officers?āĀ
āNot particularly.āĀ Dick said slowly.Ā āI spend a lot of time with them, but I wasā was closest with Leoni.ā
āDid you feel it was a betrayal when your friend, your supervising officer wrote you up for reckless behavior on the job, and removed you from cases?ā
Dick shifted in his seat.Ā āNo, he is allowed his opinion on my performance.Ā Being in training, that is kinda the point of aĀ trainingĀ officer.ā
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