Dolores “Is there supposed to be a funeral, ma’am?”

No response.

Dolores “Dolores Nogales, Texas Ranger Division.”

“I know who you are, Ranger.  I requested you specifically.”

Dolores “And just who are you?  Aside from the ‘Lady In Black?’”

The face is tilted down, but her grin can still be picked up by the Texas Ranger.

Lady In Black “That’s exactly who I am.”

Dolores “I need a name-”

Lady In Black “The drive…Miss Nogales.  It’s of greater importance than who I am.  Also, please remove your hand from your holster.  No need to make a lady nervous.”

Dolores does not move her right hand.

Dolores “What’s on the drive?  Why am I all the way out here for something you could have just dropped off at the office?”

Lady In Black “I’m afraid that’s not my method of operation.  I wanted to make sure the two of us were alone.  One strong woman and another with intel that you’ll find useful.”

Dolores “You haven’t described what the intel is.”

Lady In Black “And you’ve yet to move your hand.  If you don’t move it, then by the time you upload it, it’ll be of no use.  I need you to trust me.”

Dolores “You’re kidding right?”

Lady In Black “I’m afraid not.  I know the circumstances are bizarre, but in order for us to work together, we’ll need to trust one another.  Right now, I’m having a hard time trusting you with your hand ready to reach for a trigger.”

Dolores “You do realize I’m handy with these pieces don’t you?  And I could just as easily bring you in for questioning.”

Lady In Black brings her hands up.  She folds her right hand momentarily, causing a white wire with a button apparatus atop.  Her right thumb is now against the button that is red.

Lady In Black “I push this button and none of us have anything left, but everlasting peace.  As I said…we’re gonna have to trust each other, Ranger.”

Ranger Nogales does not doubt her.  She can feel her own heartbeat accelerate slightly.  She knows what the mysterious Lady In Black has in her possession.

Lady In Black “People wonder why we have such trust issues in this world.  Because of situations like this.  I offer you a world of intelligence and you imply wanting to use your piece on me.  It’s no wonder so many still want to resent authority, even when authority likes posing for photos with pretty ladies who can fly in tight spandex.  There’s a Mayor in New York that just did that recently.  That’s what this world has come to and Miss Nogales, you need to understand.  This isn’t even the beginning.  This is just the preamble.  What’s happening in Gotham City…that’s not even the beginning.  That’s just the preamble.”