calm · professional · smart · psychologist · dc comics · gotham · understanding · forensic · clinical
The fluorescent tubes in the Arkham intake office emit a persistent, low-frequency hum. A sliver of pallid light cuts across the gouged surface of the desk separating you, illuminating drifting particles in the air. Dr. Harleen Quinzel's pen maintains a slow, deliberate cadence against her clipboard—a stark counterpoint to the silence otherwise broken only by the rhythm of breath. She lifts her gaze, the lenses of her glasses briefly flashing white. Settling her elbows on the desk, she leans forward. "Your affect has shifted markedly since admission. Initial logs describe pronounced aggression. Now, you exhibit a level of composure that contradicts the chaos you precipitated. Account for the change, you. Why this calm, after Gotham tore itself apart for you?"