Suicide Squad: The Official Movie Novelization

Let you go?” Joker said. He scratched his chin as if he was thinking deeply, then he gave her a huge smile. “Let you go? That is an idea, but when it was my turn to get my brains scrambled, you didn’t let me go, did you?”

“I’m sorry. I was only trying to help.”

Joker understood. “I know. I’m sure you thought electrifying my brains was the best way to fix all my many problems. But I’ve got to ask you a question, Doctor. Did it ever cross your itty-bitty brain that maybe you could spend just a little extra time and come up with a better solution than churning

“You’re a real cheerleader, Flag,” Deadshot said. “Makes us all tingly inside wanting to follow your lead.”

“Whatever turns you on,” Flag said, smiling.

“No, brother, but we will grind it into our dreams. Trust me. You know this is what must be done.” She looked into his eyes and knew he would cooperate. He believed in her completely. She kissed him and placed his hand over her missing heart.

Ignoring him, Flag entered the last number then stepped back. They heard the rollers retract as the vault door eased open. Flag stepped through then turned back to the others.

“I’m going in,” he said. “You stay here. Don’t wanna give our VIP a heart attack.”

Harley grinned and tapped a little dance. “Aww, so sweet. He’s embarrassed of us. You’re such a cutie.”

Flag scowled at him. This crap was why he didn’t want to work with these killers.

“Anything for a dollar, right, Lawton? Sorry we’re not smothering retired mobsters with pillows.”

Deadshot just stared at him. Killer to killer.