In uptown Gotham in a high rise building, towering over the majority of the Gotham City structure, Stephen Mandragora watches over the whole city. Like a king watches over his kingdom that he built and ruled with an iron fist.
He hears a door open up and out comes his assistant Riza Foxworth "Mandragora sir"
"Yes Ms.Foxworth?" Mandragora looked back at her
"Dr.Johnathan Crane is here" Ms.Foxworth said in which Mandragora smiled" Send him in" Riza nods then says" Also I recieved word that Lex is looking at opening a facility in Smallville"
"Is he now" Mandragora pondered" Have a bottle of the finest wine, you know what he prefers, and a luxury car with a note of congratulations shipped to him"
"Yes sir" Riza says then closes the door. Moments later the door opened and Riza showed Dr.Crane in who gave a smile of appreciation and nods at Riza who nod in return after closing the door behind him
"I take everything went well?" Mandragora asked Dr.Crane who responded" Got off with a proverbial slap on a wrist"
He gave Dr.Crane a congratulatory pat on the shoulder and the two walked over and took a seat" There seems to be a problem"
Mandragora raised an eyebrow" What kind of a problem?"
"Rachel Dawes. Apparently she has gotten rather vocal against how we run things" Dr.Crane says in which Mandragora leaned back and pondered"Ah Ms.Dawes. She's influential enough if she continues to talk then eventually others will listen"
"She isn't the sort that would be bought off like the other law officials. Falcone was suggesting that she gets taken out of the picture entirely" Dr.Crane said
"Nifty idea but with a potential risk to create martyrs. Convince Mr.Falcone to have his henchmen rough her up a little. The best way to get rid of an enemy is to gradually install fear upon them. Once Falcone got things going we'll be there to escalate it. When her paranoia is at her all time high. Then we'll sick Waylon at her" Mandragora said
"In other words, have her reach a point that she's damaged beyond repair?" Dr.Crane asked in which Mandragora smiled" Exactly. She'd make a fine addition to your asylum wouldn't you say?"