Grale

Personally, Warren thought that Grale should turn Kane over to the authorities.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

Grale and the Mole People ruled the honeycomb of caves, sewers, and tunnels—natural and man-made—beneath the city.

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Warren knew that Grale sometimes kept vigil himself when he perceived the Karp-Ciampi clan was in jeopardy, watching their residence from the shadows of the alley across Crosby Street.

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The giant began to step forward, but Grale put a hand out to stop him.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

It was a long way from the damp, dimly lit lair of David Grale to the Bennett mansion in Purchase.

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As Warren spoke, he was joined by David Grale, chief among those who lived in the tunnels beneath Gotham, who produced a long, wicked knife from the folds of his robe.

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Having been examined by a dozen psychiatrists and psychologists, Warren thought they would have probably diagnosed Grale as bipolar, with a mental disorder manifested by wild mood swings.

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Grale tilted his head to the side and looked at the remaining attacker.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

When he was up, Grale was a loving “father” and spiritual advisor to all who sought shelter and respite in his underground kingdom.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

His face twitching with fear and his head jerking to the side, Warren had sat up and looked upon the pale, drawn face and bright, haunted eyes of David Grale.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010