[center][color=darkgray][b][sub]E P I S O D E   T H R E E :   S T A G E  F R I G H T  [/sub][/b][/color][b][color=bf2628][sup][h1]CIRCUS  TRIP[/h1][/sup][/color][/b][/center][center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnD5F02uozE][sub]SOUNDTRACK[/sub][/url][/center]
[COLOR=bf2628][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]S E C R E T    S A N C T U A R Y[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][sup][color=darkgray]May 28[sup]rd[/sup], 2021  |  10:15a.m.  |  Happy Harbour, Rhode Island[/color][/sup][/INDENT][/INDENT]
[color=9e0b0f]"Batman. Has Zatana found anything new about Hex? Or Gold Rush? We've been left in the dark for days now. And is it really wise for us to go into the field already with these two? We don't know what they can do."[/color]

Batman narrowed his eyes at Talon. Given Talon's background Batman attempted some leniency when dealing with hotheaded youth. This wasn't one of those times. 
[color=Slategray]"As said previously Hex and Gold Rush are League business, when we know something so will the Team"[/color] 
He turned towards the mission briefing screens, seemingly ignoring Talon's stab at the new recruits. He touched the interactive interface and pulled up the profiles of Demonslayer and She-devil. The computerized voice of the Zeta Tubes started to narrate the capabilities of both team members. With the montages playing in the background Batman returned his attention to Talon and the rest of the team. He was sure there existed doubt between them. Fact of the matter was, they were down two recruits, each mission proved more challenging than the next. Piece by piece they were figuring out what exactly their unidentified enemy was planning. They needed all the help they could get. 

[color=Slategray]"Both recruits have been through the same selection process as each of you"[/color] He let that sink in for a few minutes. 
[color=Slategray]"You will treat them as members of this Team" It wasn't a question, his tone made that clear.[/color]

The montages behind Batman stopped playing and transitioned into the earlier images of Haly's circus. 
[color=Slategray]"We want you to get to the circus grounds ahead of the performances, get to know the area and employees."[/color]
[color=Slategray]"There is a fair happening at the same time, use that to your advantage and remain inconspicuous."[/color]

The circus and the Team's performance wouldn't be until the evening. The Team would have most of the afternoon to enjoy themselves at the fair, something Batman didn't explicitly state was the purpose, but the ample amount of leisure time was odd. Haly's circus was passing through Gotham and would set up just outside of the city. The Team would have to take the Zeta Tube and make their way to the location by subway or taxi. The jeep was still out of use due to the antics of Viktor and Alisa.