Temple Fugate

"Tick tock. Time is of the essence."

Tactician for @IcebergofGotham and the @_IcebergLounge_.
#OneGotham #DCRP #MVRP

[Mayor Oswald C. Cobblepot @IcebergOfGotham]

"I've often wondered if Gotham's politicians should be done away with.

Perhaps, it's time for new blood to rest its ass in that mayoral chair."
#GothamsGentleman

[Mayor Oswald C. Cobblepot @IcebergOfGotham]

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"You look at me and see a criminal. I look at you and see something far worse: a man who thinks he's doing good but has no idea how much pain he leaves in his wake.

So save your accusations and grandstanding for someone else, because at the end of the day, who's really trying to save Gotham City?"

[Mayor Oswald C. Cobblepot @IcebergOfGotham]

"Seize the day, my friends.

Don't let this moment pass you by."

#CarpeDiem

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

"I see there have been a few changes to the #IcebergLounge's staffing since I was last here.

Where is my old associate Gray the Goon?"

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergOfGotham @IcebergLadies Fugate clinked glasses, the toast symbolizing an alliance between two men whose history went back quite a ways.

Gotham's underbelly would churn on, but for now, the Iceberg Lounge's empire ticked forward, second by precise second.

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergOfGotham @IcebergLadies "All alliances are ironclad, with contingencies for betrayals like tonight's.

The Syndicate's move suggests they're rattled; we've poached two of their key contacts, and they're also not happy for an accounting error I found that lost them millions."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergOfGotham @IcebergLadies "Revenue projection is $2.8 million in the first year, scaling to $7 million with marketing.

I also secured a vineyard in Bordeaux for custom blends—your personal reserve, sir, arriving in 6 weeks and 3 days."

Fugate paused, consulting his watch.

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies @IcebergOfGotham "In Berlin, I met with Heinrich Voss of Voss Armaments. He's agreed to exclusive supply lines for our discreet operations.

High-end suppressors, untraceable munitions—delivery routes via Rotterdam, timed to avoid Interpol sweeps.

Estimated value is $4.2 million quarterly."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies @IcebergOfGotham "My mission to secure a European foothold for the Iceberg Lounge's expansion results as follows."

He slid a dossier across the desk—maps, contracts, encrypted communiques.

"Arms dealers first," Fugate continued.

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Fugate inclined his head, straightening himself and his tie, briefcase held firmly.

"Efficient as always, Ms. Sabatino. Lead on."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies + During some of the past 9 minutes, Fugate sat comfortably in back of the vehicle while Jay explained the developments of his pickup to Lark.

The rest of their time in the SUV was spent catching him up on events in the city and the Iceberg Lounge.

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Temple straightened his coat, his pocket watch confirming they were only 2 minutes and 18 seconds behind his projected arrival time.

Acceptable, given the unforeseen Zurich interruption.

"It's good to be back, Lark. Time has treated you well."

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[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Fugate closed his pocketwatch.

"Arrival at the Iceberg Lounge in exactly 9 minutes and 42 seconds,” he said, slipping the watch in his breast pocket.

“Oswald will be pleased. Our European assets remain secure."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies The remaining motorcycle zipped ahead, trying to cut them off.

Fugate calculated aloud.

"He'll brake-check in 12 seconds at the merge. Raven, aim for the exhaust—7 seconds from now."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Fugate leaned forward, eyes on his watch.

"The sedan will accelerate in 8 seconds to ram us, Jay. Maneuver in 5... 4... 3..."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Fugate adjusted his cufflinks in the backseat, his pocket watch open like a talisman.

"Precisely 2 minutes and 14 seconds until we hit the bridge. They'll try to box us in there. Predictable."

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Fugate slipped into the backseat, unflustered.

“Ladies, impeccable timing. Drive. Time is of the essence.”

[Temple Fugate @IcebergClock]

@IcebergLadies Before Fugate could reach the door, the stranger lunged, a silenced pistol glinting in his hand.

“Time’s up, Clock King. The Zurich Syndicate sends its regards.”

Fugate dodged with uncanny timing, his watch beeping a split-second warning he had programmed himself.