The Cat and... the Bat?

"Aw, were you up late last night?" Barbara teased. "Poor baby. Being kept up by the most beautiful woman in all of Gotham!"

"For your information, it was a crying child that kept me up last night," Jake laughed.

"Aw, I'm sorry. Which one?"

"Both of 'em. Helena is having trouble sleeping; she's scared because she starts Pre-K next week. And baby Leslie has an inner ear infection."

"Yeah, that sucks. But I have to say -- fatherhood suits you."

"Thanks," Jake grinned. "Goodnight, Barb."

"Take care. Oh, and take tomorrow off. You and Selina deserve some quality time together."

"Roger that!" Jake agreed as he left.

Barbara spent some time monitoring the situation at the warehouse as the GCPD arrived. Though Penguin and Daggett had gotten away, she managed to recover enough footage from the security cameras to tie both of them to the scene. After she forwarded the footage anonymously to Commissioner Gordon, a secure phone call came in.

"This is Oracle."

"How did our new recruit do?"

"Damn fine job. He's a natural; very cool under pressure."

"As I expected."

"You just think you know everything," Barbara giggled.

"If that were true, what would I need you and Infiltrator for?"

"Touché."

"We'll reevaluate in a couple of months. If he proves himself, I might want to relocate you out to Blüdhaven."

"Ooh, it'd be nice to give Nightwing a hand."

"Again, we'll reevaluate. Batman out."