Hide in plain sight

In her **** state, Barbara knew she'd have trouble in the alleyways of Gotham City. Not that she couldn't hold her own, but the idea of having to scrap with some thugs in little more than a ratty old coat wasn't exactly the most appealing decision to her. Barbara slipped out from the alley and onto the sidewalk. After a minute of scoping out the scenery, she was able to figure out where she was and began running through her travel route while walking down the street. Thankfully, the foot traffic at this hour was pretty light for obvious reasons. Babs hugged the coat tight against her, feeling the slick inner lining rub against her bare nipples while the brisk wind grazed the very bottom of her finely sculpted ass that still hung below the bottom of the coat.

The worst part, however, was the lack of shoes, leaving her feet exposed to the elements and the rough, poorly maintained concrete sidewalks. If she didn't catch a cold after tonight, it'd be a miracle, she thought while continuing her totally not unusual walk through downtown. As she made her way towards her destination, her detective's mind was running through all the evidence she'd managed to recall about the trap that landed her in this situation. The shoddy construction of the box, the inconspicuous location, and the fact it left her practically untouched despite the blazing inferno that claimed her suit... none of it was adding up to anything she'd pin on Joker. Sure, he was something of a sadist, but he'd have made more of a show of it. Set up some live camera feeds and confetti cannons and it'd be almost perfect for his M.O.

Lost in her thoughts, Babs was still making her way closer to the tower. She should have at least some spare clothes still hanging around in there so she could get home. Little did the nearly-nude vigilante know was that someone was watching her... and had been watching her since the explosion went off.

Barbara rounded a corner and slid into what looked like a fairly vacant alleyway. Just a shortcut, she thought, before she'd get back onto the lit-up sidewalks that would give her safety. As she walked, hearing her own bare feet smack against the ground, she suddenly stopped.

Someone was here...