Gotham Memoirs: 2-11 Common Goal

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Jack provides vital information about Taylor. I realize this is not something I can handle alone. I decide to seek Prosecutor Boseman's help.

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• Before meeting up with Jack, I call my parents to find out about the situation at home. Surprisingly, Dad answers the call.
• He tells me that the police have summoned the gangsters who were hounding him, so the gambling debt has been written off.
• I am greatly relieved, and all the more grateful to Prosecutor Boseman. I decide to continue investigating Rossi to repay her...

• Jack arranges to meet me at a cafe. He says that he has gathered some interesting information.
• I arrive at the agreed time and see him waving to me the moment I step into the cafe.
• Jack: Hey, over here.

• You: Sorry to keep you waiting.

• Jack is all smiles as he gets up and pulls out a chair for me.
• Jack: Sit tight! Don't fall off your seat in shock when you hear what I tell you next.

• You: Just tell me already.

• Jack: Well, didn't you get me to investigate Walter Taylor's death?

• You: You've got news?

• Jack: Of course! But...

• Jack's smile fades, and is replaced by a somber expression.
• Jack: I'm not sure if you can handle the consequences.

• You: What do you mean?

• Jack: Look, even though I earn off selling information, I feel that I should still warn you.

• Jack: Unless you're forced to investigate the matter, it's best that you give up.

• You: Why?

• Jack: I found out that Taylor's death is related to a man named Rio Rossi.

• Jack: Rossi used to be from the Mafia. Now, he appears to be a law-abiding man.

• You: (It's Rio Rossi again...)

• Jack notices the look on my face and raises an eyebrow. I quickly explain.
• You: I've seen him before on the way to an interview. Go on.

• Jack: Alright. So, Taylor died when he got caught up in a Mafia fight by accident.

• Jack sips his coffee and takes a long pause before he continues.
• Jack: Supposedly, he was shot.

• Jack: He might've been shot in the head, or in the stomach, or even had bullets rained upon him...

• Jack: Either way, poor Taylor died just like that.

• You: Was Rossi the one who killed him?

• Jack: Based on what I've gathered so far, I'm afraid so.

• Jack: Rossi was later charged with killed Taylor and sentenced to jail. But he was released after only six months due to lack of evidence.

• You: Were the charges against him dropped just like that?

• Jack: Yeah. He has powerful backing. You don't want to mess with him.

• Jack lowers his head, unwilling to divulge more.
• You: Thank you. That was very helpful.

• I hand him the payment. Just as I'm about to leave, Jack heaves a sigh and says in a hushed voice...
• Jack: Be careful, Miss Colvin. Rossi was once part of the Juliano family.

• You: The Juliano family...

• You: (Is everything related to the notorious Mafia family?)

• You: (I shouldn't wait any longer. It's time to take action.)

• I leave the cafe and decide to head to Prosecutor Boseman's office to share the news with her.
• I should change into something presentable before I head over.

• Didn't think I'd be back here so soon.
• I take a deep breath, then follow the secretary into Prosecutor Boseman's office.

• Diane Boseman: We meet again, Miss Colvin.

• You: Sorry to intrude. I heard from my father that the problem of his debts with the gangsters have been settled.

• Diane Boseman: Good, you can rest easy now.

• You: Thank you so much for your help, Prosecutor Boseman.

• Diane Boseman: It's my job, and to thank you for trusting in me.

• You: Actually, I didn't come just to thank you in person.

• You: I'm here because I've found out that Rio Rossi is related to Taylor's death.

• Diane Boseman: Have a seat. We'll discuss in detail.

• I sit down opposite Prosecutor Boseman and recount what I learned from Jack.
• You: According to the informant, Taylor died in a Mafia fight.

• You: Rio Rossi is probably the one who killed him.

• Diane Boseman: Is he only a suspect?

• You: Yes. He was charged with Taylor's murder and arrested as a suspect.

• Diane Boseman: Let me guess. They couldn't prove he was guilty and the charges were quickly dropped?

• You: Eh? How did you know?

• Diane Boseman: It's nothing... Sorry, please go on.

• You: Six months later, Rossi was released due to lack of evidence. The charges were dropped as a result.

• Diane Boseman: This sounds problematic.

• You: I also heard that Rio Rossi was once a member of the Juliano family.

• You: So I suspect that the Juliano family has something to do with this.

• Diane Boseman: Yes, your suspicion is well founded.

• Diane Boseman: But some things might be... Please give me a moment.

• Prosecutor Boseman is deep in thought. I say nothing, for fear of distracting her.
• After what feels like an eternity, she finally looks up at me.
• Diane Boseman: Perhaps I should tell you everything I know so far.

• You: Please do, Prosecutor Boseman.

• Diane Boseman: I've already learned of the connection between Juliano and Rossi prior to this.

• You: How did you find out?

• Diane Boseman: I have my ways as a prosecutor.

• Diane Boseman: Let's talk about the results of my investigations instead.

• Diane Boseman: My extensive investigations have proved that some political powers are colluding with the Mafia.

• You: You mean... politicians and the Mafia?

• Diane Boseman: That's right. There may be some shady dealings between them.

• You: May I know which politician you're talking about?

• Diane Boseman: ...Steven Harris.

• Her reply takes me completely by surprise. I stare at her with my eyes wide in shock.
• Diane Boseman: Unbelievable, isn't it? But it's the truth, as much as I wish it weren't.

• You: You're saying that Councilman Harris is secretly in cahoots with the Mafia?

• Diane Boseman: I suspect so. But my investigations have been slow due to his status.

• Diane Boseman: At the moment, I do not yet have conclusive evidence to support my hypothesis.

• You: If Councilman Harris truly has dealings with the Juliano family...

• You: (Maybe I should investigate him too.)

• Prosecutor Boseman looks at me gravely, as if she's read my mind.
• Diane Boseman: I believe you understand the situation I'm in, Miss Colvin.

• Diane Boseman: I'm sorry that I can't help much with the investigation.

• You: Ah, of course I understand your concerns. But is there really no other way?

• Diane Boseman: You want to know the truth too, don't you?

• You: The truth is the only thing a reporter seeks.

• Diane Boseman: Perhaps you can do some things I can't.

• You: What can I do?

• Diane Boseman: It should be easy for you to get close to people with the excuse of interviewing them.

• Diane Boseman: You're young, female, and a reporter. They will not suspect a thing.

• You: I've got it. I won't arouse suspicion if I approach Councilman Harris for an interview.

• You: But will I really get the information I need through an interview?

• Diane Boseman: The interview is just a chance for you to gain his trust.

• You: (Trust? The councilman speaks to dozens of reporters in a day. How am I supposed to gain his trust?)

• Prosecutor Boseman senses my doubts, and smiles.
• Diane Boseman: I've always felt drawn to you, Colvin. Do you know why?

• You: Drawn? Why?

• Diane Boseman: Because every time I see you, I am reminded of how I once was.

• Diane Boseman: In my first year as a prosecutor, I was sent to work on a case that involved the Mafia.

• Diane Boseman: A despairing mother came to us for help... Her son had been dragged into a Mafia dispute and murdered.

• Diane Boseman: She knew who the murderer was, but the case lacked evidence and could not proceed.

• Diane Boseman: Tell me, Colvin. What would you have done if you were in my shoes?

• You: Since there wasn't enough evidence, I would do my best to find more.

• Diane Boseman: That's right. But it is extremely hard to get proof of the Mafia's crimes.

• You: What did you do then?

• Diane Boseman: A friend of mine helped us obtain key evidence when he knew of our troubles.

• You: How did he manage it?

• Diane Boseman: The murderer was his uncle.

• You: He actually turned his uncle in...

• Diane Boseman: He made the right choice. He chose to uphold the law, and punished evil.

• You: But... how does he face his family after doing such a thing?

• Diane Boseman: I didn't want to put him in a spot, but I also didn't want to lose the case.

• Diane Boseman: If I failed to prosecute the murderer, the truth would have been buried forever. The victim's mother would have spent her life in agony.

• Diane Boseman: I had to do something to let the victim rest in peace, and help comfort the woman who had lost her son.

• Though Prosecutor Boseman managed to bring about justice in the end, the story still leaves me with a heavy heart.
• We both fall silent.
• Diane Boseman: Anyway, I believe you'll find a way to get close to Councilman Harris.

• Diane Boseman: Sometimes, we do have to pay a price for the sake of justice.

• You: I understand... Prosecutor Boseman.