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Hi Bruce,
If you’re hearing this, I’m probably gone…petrol you idiot, I just told you—Screw you Bernie, I need to send this voicemail
Excuse that, just getting fuel for the trip. Anyway, back to my message, I won’t stay away forever, but for a good while. And chances are, if you don’t take a break from the vigilante act, you’ll probably never see me again…no Bernie, I’m not going to kill myself, yea yea stop being a sarcastic ass and go top up my gas
I hate to be the one to say this but we both know we’re, we’re not good for each other…the car door slams
This truce between us, it’s…it wasn’t the same as the trust we had back then…someone sighs…As Batman and Robin.
It’s fragile at best, so I’m gonna make the choice for us, or maybe more for myself.
Gotham means different things for us. But it’s also our home, and we’re both too stubborn to leave it alone. So, when I say I’m leaving, just know I mean it…someone knocks on the car window
Do all the stalking you want. You won’t find me…grunts as a car window rolls down
Our ideas on how to protect Gotham, well, I hope you know I meant well for it. I don’t just kill for fun but I guess you might never get it…no Bernie, for the last time, petrol
I think I finally get your deal. I do understand why you won’t kill.
It’s a downward spiral, the blood on your hands, the nightmares, they’ll never go away. I know that now.
I hope you know for all I’ve said, I do respect you and how you’re trying your best to stick to your morals.
But I also know we’re not the same. We grew up different. Fighting is your choice. Fighting is in my nature, no matter how much you try to manage, it’s the only way I feel safe…Bernie hasn’t anyone taught you not to eavesdrop, yea carry on with being an ass
It isn’t your fault, you know? My death? I’ve never blamed you for failing, not arriving in time. There are some things out of your control and I mean it…another sigh
But now, I don’t blame you for not killing the joker either. Well, forgiving might be a bit of a stretch, but I’m sorry for only realising it now.
You were definitely good to me. You’re a great dad you know, not perfect but you definitely raised the standards from Willis. I may not have picked up your morals, but I learnt how…I learnt what it means to have a father. At least for a short while. So, I guess, thanks for the experience.
But at the end of it, we’ll just never see eye to eye. I mean, what’s the point in carrying on this charade? It’s getting tiring for the both of us I’m sure, so I’ll do it. I’ll create the space.
Even if I leave, Crime Alley has a system now. It’ll be enough. But once in a while, check in on them won’t you?
And…I’m not sure if you’ll do this for me, but can you tell Robin—tell Timothy I’m sorry. Take better care of him than you did to me. He’s a good kid…thanks Bernie, yea, I’ve gotta get back on track
I think…the car engine hums…that sums up things…Beyoncé starts playing in the background
One final thing, I’m not mad Bruce. I’m not going to do anything reckless, I’m too tired for that. Please don’t try to find me.
But you know, this is the first time in a long while, I’ve felt this free…music volume increases
Goodbye Bruce…