Before you ask me where I was, don't forget that you played a part in the destruction that transpired. You created the anti-fear toxin. You unleashed it upon the city, and watched as people died because of it.
I don't need your permission. If Arkham City is to exist, it needs to be run by someone who won't view it as their toy, or the prisoners as their playthings. If those with the authority to put you in power fail to realize this, or simply don't care, then I'll fix their mistake for them.