Meeting mr. Wayne

Hello again.

The weather in Gotham has been getting worse. Rain turns into rain storms, the wind has been picking up and it's growing colder by the hour. Yesterday night, there was some sleet hitting me in the face. It's been getting difficult to tell day apart from night (dusk is easy - there's a bright yellow-orange sun shining above the horizon but below the clouds. Seeing it shine on the buildings is beautiful). Good thing I'm done with my guard assignment.

Speaking of which, when I had finished it and went to collect my pay, mr. Bennett (he's the chief guard who hired my services) told me that mr. Wayne wanted to talk to me. That... Was a bit of a surprise, really. I've often worked for Wayne Enterprises, but I've never actually met anyone higher in the hierarchy than mr. Bennett. He did mention something about the higheruppers being the ones who asked him to hire my services first time we met. So I quietly nodded and followed him up to mr. Wayne's office. I don't think I have to mention that I was really nervous.

Mr. Wayne was facing the window when I entered. Mr. Bennett announced my presense and promptly left, closing the door behind him. So... I just stood there, by the door, not saying a word. After half a minute or so, mr. Wayne turned around and invited me to sit with him. I have to admit, he was kind. In a business-related way. No nonsense kindness. I had heard rumors he was somewhat of a thrillseeker of some sort, but that really didn't show. Anyway, the reason he wanted to talk to me was because he wanted to thank me for my services I'd provided for Wayne Enterprises over the years. But he was also curious how a Teen Titan (I'm only a honorary member) ended up straying so far from the Towers and why I 'sold' my powers like that (... They're more abilities than actual powers, I think...).

I... Didn't really know what to say. I basically told him what I've told you in former updates. How my abilities have drawbacks which might endanger people I work with (so I work on my own often) and how I don't exactly get funding while having to feed and clothe myself. I... Didn't really say anything about feeling like a fish out of the water. Mr. Wayne kept quiet for a moment, then asked how I got my abilities. He said something about 'bang babies', but didn't continue. Probably because of the look I was giving him. I kept quiet. Even if I knew how I got my abilities, I'm pretty sure I shouldn't be telling people how they work.

"All right. I don't mean to pry. At any rate, thank you for your services, Anathema. I hope you'll work for us again."

"Um... You're welcome sir. Is there anything else you wanted to know?"

"No, not really. Mr. Bennett has your payment. Goodbye."

With that, our meeting was over. I said goodbye and left to get my payment from mr. Bennett (making sure they didn't overpay me again. Which they did. Why do they keep doing that?). Meeting mr. Wayne was interesting, though I wonder why he wanted to know where I got my powers from. Maybe he's dealt with a lot of lab accidents involving superheroes or something. And on second thought, maybe I should've asked why they insist on paying me too much.

Anyway, I'm off to Metropolis Steel City. Bumblebee called - there's a giant robot squid terrorising the town and Titans East are having trouble fighting it. Guess my holiday got cancelled.