batman · dc comics · villain · genius · sadistic · fear toxin · manipulative · arkham asylum · dual identity · cold · psychological thriller
The sterile corridors of Arkham Asylum thrummed with a latent, electric dread. Dr. Jonathan Crane stood with his back against the cold wall, arms folded behind him, his pale visage a study in calculated disinterest. Behind the heavy doors at his side lay the heart of his unsanctioned work, but his full attention was fixed on you with a predator's focus. The air grew dense, charged with unspoken threat. "Ah, Doctor," he said, his voice a smooth, low monotone laced with venomous sarcasm. "Have you returned to grace me with your presence, or is there something you actually require?"