"That is true. However, that is hardly a failing of mine, they simply never give me reason to consider them anything much above bottom feeder level." He was certain that Oswald of all people would be able to relate to that. "Now, Jonathan Crane here only has the years keeping him from a doctorate or two and is already a brilliant man no one wise would underestimate. Of course, fools can't get over minor challenges and-- deviations."

As Oswald was obviously aware. Edward put his hands down on the desk to lean back, looking at Jonathan with a smile before turning his head to look at Oswald again. "My gift to you. A meeting with the sharpest new mind in Gotham - myself obviously excluded - before anyone else has caught on to what a diamond is hidden in the rough. Have I ever misled you?"