Story: "The Fool's Errand" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Greg Rucka (plot, script)
Rich Burchett (pencils)
Klaus Janson (inks)
Willie Schubert (letters)
Lee Loughridge (colors)
Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (next in Detective Comics #766)

Supporting Characters:

Sasha Bordeaux (last in Batman #598; next in Detective Comics #766)
Vesper Fairchild (last in Detective Comics #764; dies, behind the scenes; appears as voice on 911 call in Batgirl #24 between her 'living' and 'dead' appearances in this issue)

Villains:

Russian Mob (specific individuals not named)

Other Character:

Gabriel Munez (first appearance; dies in a fire)

Comments: A prelude to the Bruce Wayne: Murderer? storyline.

Synopsis:

During a night out fighting wrong and going good, Sasha Bordeaux ponders the past of her employer Bruce Wayne, otherwise known as Batman, and comes to the realisation that she loves him. They are briefly parted on their return to Wayne Manor and when they get there, they find the dead body of Bruce's ex, Vesper Fairchild, and the just-arriving police.