Gotham Memoirs: 2-7 Obstacles and Perseverance

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Mr. Kane is strangely stubborn in not letting me investigate Jessica's death, but Davis' assistance helps push things forward. Will teaming up with Davis help the investigation?

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• The election is drawing near. Everyone in the office has become increasingly busy.
• I've already sent the money Davis gave me to my parents... But I still feel uneasy.
• White's arrival interrupts my thoughts. He tells me that Mr. Kane is looking for me.
• I attempt to put my worries aside and proceed to Mr. Kane's office.
• You: It's Colvin, Mr. Kane...

• George Kane: You're here. As you know, the election is in full swing.

• George Kane: All the newspapers are running feature stories about the candidates, and I got us a chance to interview Councilman Harris.

• George Kane: You'll be in charge of this interview. Start preparing the materials and outline today.

• You: Thank you for giving me this chance, Mr. Kane, but I've been busy investigating something else...

• George Kane: I don't recall giving you a new task. What are you investigating?

• You: A patient at the Metropolitan Hospital. There appears to be some mystery surrounding her death...

• George Kane: That's something personal to you. What does this have to do with work?

• You: Yes, it's personal, but I believe this is worth looking into.

• George Kane: Colvin. I understand that you are upset about your friend's passing.

• George Kane: But you can't just decide on what to work on because of that.

• You: Please, Mr. Kane. Let me investigate this...

• You: I have a feeling there's a major story there!

• George Kane: I don't see anything newsworthy about her case.

• You: You see, Mr. Kane, Jessica's father was a policeman who died in the line of duty.

• You: But his files have mysteriously disappeared from the police station...

• You: After Jessica passed away, an unknown person took away her belongings under her father's name.

• You: There are so many questionable parts to the story. It's proof that there may be a great conspiracy behind it all!

• George Kane: You're just speculating. You have no proof.

• George Kane: We can't publish news based on hunches. They must be based on facts and be supported by evidence.

• You: I have proof! I found out that the person who took Jessica's belongings is a member of the Mafia.

• You: Add the fact that her father was a policeman, and things are definitely not as simple as they seem.

• George Kane: I admire your courage, Colvin. But you're dealing with something very dangerous.

• George Kane: Though most mainstream newspapers have published reports on the Mafia before, they have almost never gone into detail.

• George Kane: It's not that no one has tried to investigate the Mafia. They have all ceased their investigations for one reason or another.

• George Kane: Even if you manage to dig up something, I will never allow you to publish it for the safety of our paper and the employees.

• You: Lives have already been taken, Mr. Kane.

• You: And the deeper people bury the truth, the harder we should dig, right?

• George Kane: Provided it is safe to do so.

• George Kane: But what you're trying to investigate could threaten the lives of everyone at the Gotham Times!

• You: I...

• Edmund Davis: What's the discussion about? Can I join in?

• Davis' sudden appearance has the effect of putting out the sparks of a huge argument.
• Mr. Kane and I fall silent.
• Edmund Davis: Are you having a disagreement about news topics?

• Edmund Davis: You've only been here a few months, Colvin. Mr. Kane has more experience than you.

• Edmund Davis: So less talking back. You should listen to Mr. Kane.

• You: But I have my reasons too...

• Edmund Davis: Okay, Mr. Kane, how about this. I'll pair up with Colvin to investigate the matter.

• Edmund Davis: With us looking out for one another, we'll be able to avoid danger.

• George Kane: Things are not as simple as you think, Davis.

• Davis indicates he wants to talk to Mr. Kane in private and gently nudges me out of his office.
• I have no choice but to close the door.

• Thirty minutes pass, but Davis is still in there.
• Worried, I tiptoe to the door and attempt to listen to their conversation.

• George Kane: You must be accountable to the paper, Davis.

• George Kane: Some newspapers have fallen to Mafia influence. If you insist on investigating such a story, we might...

• George Kane: Do you want the Gotham Times to end up like them? What would your parents think?

• You: (How does this have anything to do with Davis' parents?)

• Edmund Davis: I will take care not to involve the Gotham Times.

• Edmund Davis: Besides, my parents would definitely support me if they were still around.

• You: (Davis' parents have passed away... No wonder he's never mentioned them...)

• Edmund Davis: As the owner and publisher of the Gotham Times, I understand I must take responsibility for its content.

• You: (Davis is the owner of the Gotham Time?!)

• Edmund Davis: But that's exactly why I support Colvin's investigation, because I'm responsible for its content.

• Edmund Davis: Besides, isn't it a reporter's job to uncover the facts and present them to the public?

• George Kane: I guess you've made up your mind.

• George Kane: Then I have nothing more to say. Stay safe.

• Edmund Davis: Great! I knew you'd see reason.

• Edmund Davis: I'll go tell Colvin the good news.

• You: (I'd better return to my seat!)

• Davis appears before me the moment I sit down.
• Edmund Davis: I'm sorry, Colvin. I didn't manage to convince Mr. Kane.

• You: (Didn't Mr. Kane agree to it?)

• I observe Davis carefully and realize he is trying his best to keep a straight face.
• You: (So he's trying to pull a prank on me. Hmph, two can play that game!)

• You: Really?

• Edmund Davis: Yeah, no matter what I said, he wouldn't budge.

• I slowly lower my head onto my desk, hunch up my shoulders, and start making sobbing noises.
• Edmund Davis: Eh? Why are you crying?

• Edmund Davis: I was just teasing you, alright? Mr. Kane agreed.

• You: You're lying again...

• Edmund Davis: No, no. It's for real this time, I swear. Mr. Kane really agreed to it.

• I straighten up and give him a wry smile.
• Edmund Davis: Elizabeth Colvin! You were just pretending!

• You: Hey, you tricked me firs.t I get to do the same to you!

• Edmund Davis: Fine, it's my fault. I won't do it again.

• You: Good.

• Edmund Davis: By the way, has Rossi contacted you?

• You: Not yet. But Mom said no one has come to their house lately.

• Edmund Davis: He's probably still observing you.

• Edmund Davis: Have you thought about how you'll get information from Rossi?

• You: I have to meet him if I want to find out more.

• You: I plan to prepare false evidence to confuse him, then go to the factory to pretend to negotiate with him.

• Edmund Davis: You're going to the factory? You can't! It's too dangerous!

• You: I have no other choice.

• Edmund Davis: You shouldn't. You don't have to take such a risk yet.

• Edmund Davis: Have you even thought about how you're going to get any information out of him?

• You: ...Uh, well, I'll just meet up with him first!

• Edmund Davis: Hey, we're partners now. You can't act on your own!

• You: I know, I know. I'll discuss it with you.

• I spend the next few days fabricating evidence to fool Rossi.
• Every day after work, I stay up late to organise both the real and the fake evidence.
• After yet another late night, I drag my tired self out of bed and prepare to head to work.

• The phone suddenly rings.
• You: Good morning. This is the Gotham Times, Elizabeth Colvin speaking.

• Rio Rossi: Miss Colvin. I see you've heeded my advice.

• You: I have stopped investigating the matter. Could you let my parents off?

• Rio Rossi: You're still so naive, Miss Colvin.

• Rio Rossi: I will continue to watch you... until I know for sure that you have dropped the investigation.

• You: Hey, wait! I assure you I am no longer investigating it.

• You: Can I meet up with you at the factory? I'll prove my sincerity to you!

• Rio Rossi: Hmph. I already have leverage over you, Miss Colvin. I don't need your "sincerity".

• You: Don't you want to know what I've learned so far?

• Rio Rossi: I don't care. All I care about is that you cease your investigations.

• You: What makes you think I wouldn't continue investigating at all costs?

• Rio Rossi: Even at the cost of your parents' lives?

• You: That's assuming you can have me under watch at all times.

• You: No one is perfect. Your men will slip up eventually.

• Rio Rossi: Miss Colvin. I have no idea what you're planning, but make sure that what you have to offer will satisfy me.

• Rio Rossi: Otherwise...

• You: Don't worry. Right now, all I want is for my family to be safe and for our lives to return to normal.

• Rio Rossi: There's no need for you to come to the factory. I'll contact you again with the time and location.

• He hangs up before I can reply.
• That was definitely not easy, but at least I've managed to secure a meeting with Rossi.
• I'm still worried though...
• I can tell I'm about to uncover something big. If I don't discover the truth now, things will stay in the dark forever.