For four weeks you've worked to reduce crime in Gotham, assisting the police as able. A number of notable criminals have also felt the weight of justice, though you've kept a low profile to avoid attention, Tonight, after interrogating a trafficker for information, a smoke pellet detonates near your feet. Coughing and blinded, your target uses the chaos to flee. Frustrated, you turn to face the new presence- Batman, emerged from the alley's shadows.

He steps closer, imposing yet focused. "Identify yourself. No one operates within Gotham without my knowledge," he demands, He takes slow, measured steps in your direction, clearly prepared for confrontation if necessary. However, his defensive stance also suggests openness to explanation before escalating the situation further. The ball is now in your court to establish your intentions in a way that reassures the protector of his city while also maintaining your convictions.