Strange: Patient interview one. Subject's name, Jervis Tetch A.K.A. The Mad Hatter. Brought to Arkham Asylum by Batman six months ago. Patient exhibits signs of obsessive compulsion and paranoid schizophrenia. Sit down Mr Tetch.
Hatter: No time to sit. I need Alice. Where is my Alice?
Strange: Please.
Hatter: No time to sit, no time to chat. I'm searching for Alice and I've lost my hat.
Strange: Guard. Restrain Mr Tetch.
Hatter: (struggling) Get off me! I'm late. I'm running out of time, Alice. Where are you?
Strange: Alice isn't here yet. Just relax, Jervis. She will be here soon.
Hatter: But ---
Strange: I promise. Now. Would you like some tea?
Tape Two:
Hatter: Is Alice here yet?
Strange: No, I'm afraid not. Let us talk while we wait. You and I have much in common, Jervis.
Hatter: Really? Do you know Alice too?
Strange: Unfortunately not. You and I share an interest in the mind, do we not? I studied your papers, Jervis. You were quite brilliant. Truly, an extraordinary mind.
Hatter: Oh, it doesn't matter. It's all just chemicals, and synapses and rabbits and --- oh, where is Alice?
Strange: You need to focus. Think about your work for a minute. You theorized that there is no such thing as free will. That you can change a man's allegiances, his motives, emotions, all what we believe makes a man, with chemicals. Your formula was really quite brilliant. That's why I used it.
Hatter: ... How did you get it? Did Alice give it to you? Wicked girl! Nasty little thing! Is she here yet?
Strange: Soon, Jervis. Soon.
Tape Three:
Hatter: Where is she? Oh, you told me that Alice would be here.
Strange: She is, Jervis. She's right here.
Hatter: Alice? Alice come out. Don't pout. Don't make me shout. Alice come out. Where are you?
Strange: Take a look at the pictures, Jervis.
Hatter: Who are these people?
Strange: Look again.
Hatter: I don't know who they are! Oh, please, is Alice here or not?
Strange: Look at the first picture. Look at the dress she's wearing. Look at the hair. It's Alice, isn't it?
Hatter: No, no, no, it can't be Alice. Alice has nice yellow hair and...(starts crying) and isn't covered in blood.
Strange: I think you know exactly who this is, Mr Tetch. I think you remember the night you lured Stephanie Williams back to your research lab. How you offered her tea. What happened to her then?
Hatter: No, no. No!
Strange: You killed her, didn't you? She was the first. It's okay, Jervis. It's alright to remember. How many Alices were there?
Hatter: I can't remember.
Tape Four:
Hatter: Alice isn't coming, is she?
Strange: That all depends on how you cooperate. I have a little...side project that I am working on. I could use your help.
Hatter: My help? I can't help; I'll be late!
Strange: Stay focused, Jervis. This facility is old, tired. Full of ghosts.
Hatter: --- Ghosts?
Strange: A figure of speech. Do not worry. Arkham Asylum will not exist forever. Its techniques are old, its mission outdated. I intend to create a new Arkham, an Arkham that will rise phoenix-like from the ashes of this one.
Hatter: Is there a fire? We should get out of here!
Strange: I have arranged for some documents to be left in your cell. They outline a technique I propose to control the mind of, shall we just say, weaker souls.
Hatter: I cannot do it without rabbits. I need rabbits for my research. And tea. And-
Strange: And Alice. I know. I have arranged for a number of test subjects to be at your disposal. They have been here at Arkham for so many years that no one will miss them. Shall we meet again next week? Oh, and I've taken the liberty of having your hats returned. I assume that will provide all the encouragement you require.
Strange: Well done, well done. I must say, you have outperformed even my wildest expectations.
Hatter: Yes. Did you see the people at my tea party? They all behaved themselves.
Strange: Yes they did, Jervis. I am very pleased. I have one request to make of you. You must keep it a secret. Can you keep a secret, Jervis?
Hatter: With enough hats, I can stop people from remembering secrets. Does that count?
Strange: It will have to. I need you to pay a visit to Warden Sharp. He needs to come around to my way of thinking.
Hatter: To join our tea party?
Strange: Exactly.
Hatter: I don't want to.
Strange: Of course you do. How else would you get to play with Alice?
Hatter: Wh-wh-what?
Strange: I have a new assistant for you, Jervis. I had her brought in specially. Look at her. She's just through there.
Hatter: It's Alice. She's here! No, no, what are you doing? I need to see her!
Strange: And you can, as soon as you do what I asked.
Hatter: Can I keep her?
Strange: Of course. She'll be all yours. She's Alice.
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