"Fuck this city." She hasn't felt this angry for a long time; not this hopeless, overwhelming kind of anger that makes her want to lash out at everything. So she doesn't move aside from the clench and unclench of her fists.

It's no better than Gotham and it's even worse in other ways. At least Gotham had something resembling a decent justice system, there were some good cops and good people, and they tried not to drown under the gangs and supervillains.

"How can people see this and do nothing?" It's not an accusation at Laura, but at everyone else in the city who's gotten complacent.