Gotham Memoirs: 1-12 Charlotte's Interview

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Mr. Kane quickly approves my article on Sky Tower and I have a smooth interview with Miss Harris. She is well-spoken and friendly, and invites my to the college's alumni ball.

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• Style:
• Required: Vitorrio Goodwill Lv. 2
• Event Logs: Soft News, Colonel Armstrong, High-G Training, Councilman, Chicago, Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
• Recommended: Exclusive Report, Image Accuracy, Pro Reporter, Public Interest
• Perfect Score: ~3,300
• Rewards: 3,000 , 3 Reader's Coupons, Blueprint: Truth Seeker, 1 Gift Material, 1 Crafting Material

Dialogue Choices

I feel it's more important to...

• Eliminate the Mafia
  • Charlotte's Goodwill will rise
• Tackle Corruption
  • No change

Transcript

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• After the last interview, I spend a few days in the office.
• Apart from preparing for Charlotte's interview, I've been hard at work writing reports.
• I'm getting acquainted with my fellow colleagues too.
• You: Adam! Are you free? You're supposed to vet my manuscript, right?

• Startled, he looks up from the document he's been perusing, and rubs his oily nose in annoyance.
• Adams: I'm only in charge of editing external articles. Go look for Mr. Kane instead, I have articles to edit...

• You: (He must be careless with his work. Mr. Kane rejected his articles twice.)

• You: All right, I'll go look for Mr. Kane.

• You: I'm done with the article on the Sky Tower, Mr. Kane. Could you vet it?

• George Kane: You wrote about the building via an interesting debate between two sides, without over-sensationalizing it nor making it sound grandiose...

• George Kane: Not bad. It's an excellent piece of soft news.

• The Chief at the Sun News was never satisfied with my style of writing.
• Because I don't write in a trendy style.
• You: (I never expected Mr. Kane to react so favourably to my writing style!)

• George Kane: Once you've done the edits, let me look through it again, and then we can publish it.

• You: Yes, Mr. Kane! Right away!

• George Kane: Colvin, how are you on the interview with Charlotte Harris?

• You: Everything is in order, Chief. Is anything the matter?

• George Kane: There's been a change in Miss Harris' schedule. You may have to do the interview tomorrow.

• George Kane: Shouldn't be a problem if everything is in order.

• You: I think... yes, it's fine.

• George Kane: Good. Have an early rest, and put on some decent clothes tomorrow.

• George Kane: I hope to see another excellent article from you, Colvin.

• You: (My first draft was approved, and the interview was brought forward...)

• It wasn't easy to get in, but this is a good start at the paper.
• White: Elizabeth! What's up?

• A short, young man with a head of golden curls and a face full of freckles bounds towards me.
• White is the only intern in the editing department, and runs nearly every errand.
• You: I'll be interviewing Miss Harris tomorrow.

• White: The female aviator who flew across the ocean by herself? Amazing! You'll get to see her in person!

• While White chatters excitedly, Adams shoots him a stern glare.
• White: Umm, I better get going.I have to complete the typesetting...

• You: I'll head home early to rest up and prepare for tomorrow's interview.

• I wake up early to prepare for today's interview.
• You: I should put on something presentable.

• With everything ready, I arrive at the home of Charlotte Harris.
• The Harris Mansion is located in a beautiful and wealthy neighbourhood on Long Island.
• I follow the butler across the lush green courtyard and into the reception room. He tells me to wait for Miss Harris.
• Charlotte Harris: Thanks for waiting, Miss Reporter.

• Charlotte Harris: Nice to meet you, I'm Charlotte Harris.

• You: Nice to meet you, I am Elizabeth Colvin from the Gotham Times.

• I saw her from afar on a few occasions back when I was in college.... She is still as cheerful and confident as ever.
• But she is much more mature now. My thoughts return to my college years...

• Charlotte Harris studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial University. She was a brilliant student, and very popular on campus.
• She dropped out in her junior year so she could learn to fly.
• I remember thinking that only someone who truly loved the skies would do this.
• I didn't think about her again, until she flew across the ocean...

• Charlotte Harris: Here I am, Miss Colvin. You may begin with the interview.

• You: O-okay, Miss Harris. Let... let us begin.

• Charlotte Harris: No need to be nervous, Miss Colvin. I don't bite.

• You: (She is so calm, and I am... I have to act like a reporter!)

• You: Miss Harris, I'm sure you've been asked before, but can you tell us again why you wanted to become an aviator?

• Charlotte Harris: Many years ago, I heard of Colonel Armstrong's solo flight across the ocean. This achievement left a deep impression on me.

• Charlotte Harris: He inspired me to learn to fly. But as you know, girls are not encouraged to become aviators. I faced many obstacles.

• Charlotte Harris: Later, I had the fortune of meeting the Colonel. My hero encouraged me to continue, and that gave me the strength to overcome the odds.

• Charlotte Harris: I dropped out of school and trained for two years. You know what happened next.

• You: The training must have been tough. Did you ever feel like giving up?

• Charlotte Harris: Have you heard fo high-G training? When I first started on that centrifuge, I was throwing up every day. I felt like quitting every time I puked.

• Charlotte Harris: But it was all worth it when I got on a plane soaring through the sky.

• You: I see. But pure passion wasn't the only factor that contributed to your success?

• Charlotte Harris: I couldn't be where I am without my family's support.

• You: But flying is very much the work of men. Was your family supportive from the very beginning?

• Charlotte Harris: Yes, they were. My first flying instructor was introduced to me by none other than my father.

• Charlotte Harris: I was determined to pursue my dream. My father understood that, and even encouraged me to not be restricted by my gender.

• You: (If i'm not mistaken, her father is the highly-respected councilman, Steven Harris.)

• You: Thank you, Miss Harris. To close, do you have anything you would like to say to your fellow women?

• Charlotte Harris: Women have been struggling for equality for a long time. We finally have the right to vote, but this is only the beginning.

• Charlotte Harris: We must continue to work together, let society hear our voices and realise that there's nothing women can't do.

• You: (It's rare for someone to be so aware of gender inequality in this day and age.)

• You: Well said, Miss Harris! I couldn't agree more!

• Charlotte Harris: Ooh, this is the first time i've seen a reporter expressing an opinion during an interview.

• You: Well, that was the last question. Thank you for the interview.

• You: I've wanted to interview you ever since I was at Imperial University. I've finally fulfilled that wish today.

• Charlotte Harris: You're from Imperial University too?

• You: Yes, I was two grades below you, in Journalism.

• Butler: Here is your Blue Mountain coffee, Miss Harris.

• Charlotte Harris: Would you care for a cup, Miss Colvin?

• The interview is over, but I can't possibly say no to an invitation from Charlotte Harris.}}
• Charlotte Harris: Do you know Imperial University's 150th anniversary is coming up?

• Charlotte Harris: I hope to see you at the alumni ball.

• You: (The anniversary? I forgot all about it.)

• You: (But a nobody like me won't likely get an invitation anyway.)

• You: (Besides, I don't have the money to buy a suitable gown...)

• You: To be honest, I'm not planning to attend the ball.

• Charlotte Harris: A pity. I was planning to introduce someone to you there.

• Charlotte Harris: If you are interested in interviewing more women, she would be a suitable candidate.

• You: A suitable candidate? May I know who it is?

• Charlotte Harris: For now, I can only tell you--

• Charlotte Harris: She will become the bane of the Mafia and all the corrupt officials in New York City.

• You: (Oh right, the Mafia rose to power during this time.)

• When it comes to corruption and organised crime, the first place I think of is Chicago...
• Chicago officials worked with the Mafia to rig elections. It's also where the "Saint Valentine's Day Massacre" happened.
• You: Mafia and corrupt officials, huh? I hope New York will not become like Chicago.

• Charlotte Harris: The Mafia in Chicago is so powerful that they can actually influence the government.

• Charlotte Harris: If the Mafia can be dealt with, government corruption will eventually disappear too.

• You: I feel it's more important to...

Eliminate the Mafia

• You: You are right. Those thugs will do anything to force the government to do things their way.

• You: If they can't settle things with money, they will resort to force.

• You: Under this relentless assault, things are bound to slip through the cracks, no matter how tough the government is.

• Charlotte Harris: I see you have thought about this too.

• Charlotte Harris: With your insight, you should have no problem securing an interview with her.

Tackle Corruption

• You: I disagree. The Mafia are criminals that will do anything for personal gain.

• You: Instead of stepping up to punish these criminals, government officials are in cahoots with them.

• You: In some ways, they pose an even greater danger to society than the Mafia.

• Charlotte Harris: That... is an insightful option, and not without reason.

• Charlotte Harris: Have I convinced you to attend the ball?

• Charlotte Harris: If you are concerned about an invitation, don't worry. I will arrange for one to be sent to you.

• You: (I'm quite curious about the person she teased... I should go.)

• You: You've convinced me, Miss Harris. I'll attend the ball.

• Charlotte Harris: The invitation is for two. Remember to bring a date.

• You: (A date? Can't I go by myself?)

• Charlotte Harris: What's the matter? Surely a charming lady like you will have no problem finding a date?

• Charlotte Harris: There will be many fine young men at the ball. I can introduce you to--

• You: I'm... it's fine. I can ask someone.

• I bid Miss Harris farewell and rush back to the office to write up today's interview.

• White: A ball? I can't... I have to work late today. Besides, I don't have anything to wear!

• White: Why don't you ask Adams, or Davis? Or maybe Mr. Kane.

• You: But I'm not close to anyone except you...

• ???: Did someone say they aren't close to me?

• White: Hey Davis, Elizabeth is feeling down because she doesn't have a date. I have something on, so I'll leave things to you!

• Edmund Davis: What event are you attending, Elizabeth?

• You: An alumni ball for Imperial University's 150th anniversary celebration.

• Edmund Davis: Do you know who this man is, standing before you?

• Edmund Davis: The banquet king of New York. Be it small family gatherings or large banquets at the White house, I can handle them all.

• You: What does that have to do with me? I never said I was inviting you.

• Edmund Davis: Who are you inviting then, Mr. Kane?

• You: (I can only think of Mr. Kane as my boss. Plus he is so serious all the time...)

• You: (Davis can be insufferable, but I'm not exactly spoilt for choice.)

• You: Okay then. I'm counting on you, Davis.

• Edmund Davis: Don't worry about it. I'll make you the most glamorous woman at the ball.