Gotham Memoirs: 4-14 Public Backlash

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The article results in upheaval for New York. Public opinion appears to have swung in Prosecutor Boseman's team's favor, but fate is a fickle thing.

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• There is an uproar the morning after the report was published.
• The entire city is in a state of shock and distrust, and Councilman Harris is at the forefront of it all.
• It didn't take long for him to sue the paper and our team for defamation.
• Thus, we find ourselves in a court battle against the Councilman's organisation.
• Everyone on our team is ready to go all out for the trial.
• We know that this won't be an easy fight but it'll be one that determines the rest of our lives...

If you had antique shop accounts

• Due to a lack of evidence, both the judge and jury are on Councilman Harris' side.
• Councilman Harris wants us to apologise for the report and close down the Special Prosecutor office.
• Reporters flock to our office to write stories denouncing our team members and how we set things up to frame the councilman.
• On the other hand, Councilman Harris is reported as the innocent victim of a political plot.
• The public views us as criminals and we receive countless criticism and abuse.
• In the end, we have no choice but to close the Special Prosecutor office and dissolve the team on the spot.

• This will be our last day here. Come tomorrow, this team will no longer exist.
• We are all feeling down and helpless. Today will probably be the last time we all see each other.
• Diane Boseman: In any case, I suggest that all of you leave New York. This city is no longer a place for us.

• Thomson: Hogwash! We were clearly in the right! Why do we need to leave?

• Annie: Enough already, Thomson. We all know full well why we have to leave...

• Diane Boseman: There is no longer a need for us to discuss that. We have to leave because we lost, it's as simple as that.

• Diane Boseman: I'm not going to say this again. Pack your bags and leave this place, the sooner the better.

• You: We can't even stay in New York?

• Diane Boseman: If you value your life, you should move to a different city until this incident blows over.

• Prosecutor Boseman has an ominous look on her face. Nobody else has any other questions after that.
• You: (I need to get home to pack and leave New York as soon as possible...)

• I pack my bags and return to my room to prepare for the trip home.
• But before I leave, I need to make a trip to Charlotte's home to apologise in person.

• Charlotte refuses to let me into her home. She wants nothing to do with me.
• Butler: You need to leave, Miss Colvin. Miss Harris does not want to see you.

• You: Can you try asking again? I really want to speak to her one last time before I leave the city.

• Butler: No matter how many times I ask, her answer is not going to change. If you insist on staying here, I will have to call the police.

• Charlotte's indifference hurts me but there is nothing I can do except leave in despair.
• Still lost in my sorrow, I am completely unaware that someone is following me until...
• You: W-What do you want?!

• A few hulking figures emerge from the darkness and pull me into a vehicle and I can feel it racing in the opposite direction...

• The men turn out to be members of the Mafia and they take me to Las Vegas.
• They force me to work as a dealer in a casino, a far cry from my previous job.
• My job requires me to perform a repetitive task while wearing a revealing outfit and a forced smile.

• I spend my days at the casino in a daze. I do not expect anyone to recognise me... Until that person appeared.
• It's the end of another exhausting day of working the card tables.
• While dragging my exhausted self across the casino's luxurious lobby, I meet an unexpected person.

• Vittorio Puzo: Excuse me, Miss. Have we met before?

• You: (It's him! I never thought I would see him here...)

• Vittorio Puzo: Hmm... Aren't you Miss Colvin?

• I panic and lower my head.
• You: N-No, sir! You must have made a mistake!

• Vittorio Puzo: Hmm... You're probably right... There's no way she'd be working in a place like this.

• His gaze lingers on me for a moment before walking away coldly.
• I quickly leave the casino, just in case he remembers the naive reporter obsessed with the pursuit of justice.
• The Elizabeth Colvin of the past has been buried in this place of sin and evil.

• Obtained the ending [A Lonely Future]

If you had vehicle permits

• With all of the key evidence in place, we manage to get both the judge and jury on our side.
• We achieve complete victory and all the papers rush to report on Councilman Harris' downfall.
• Faced with overwhelming pressure, he bows out of the local election.
• And that marks the start of the official investigation on Councilman Harris...

• Prosecutor Boseman suddenly comes up to me during one of the busier days in the office.
• Diane Boseman: Colvin, do you have a few minutes?

• You: What's the matter, Prosecutor Boseman?

• Diane Boseman: The second trial is supposed to take place in a few days... But something has happened to Councilman Harris.

• You: What happened?

• Diane Boseman: He shot himself in his study.

• You: He's... dead?

• Diane Boseman: Regretfully, yes. The police are currently at the scene.

• Diane Boseman: He left behind a letter that includes both his will and a list of all the crimes he has committed.

• Diane Boseman: Jessica's death is also within that list.

• I should be happy about the news. But right now all I can think about is--
• Charlotte! Panic races through my mind. How is she? I need to get in touch with her.
• Diane Boseman: Where are you going, Miss Colvin?

• You: I-I just need to make a call.

• I run to the other end of the office, leaving Prosecutor Boseman all by herself.
• I dial the number to the Harris residence and wait with bated breath.
• After what seems like ages, the call finally connects. It's Charlotte.
• You: Charlotte! Are you alright?

• Charlotte Harris: ...Miss Colvin?

• You: Yes, it's me. I just heard about your father and I'm worried about you. How are you?

• Charlotte Harris: ...That report. Was it written by you?

• I was prepared for her to be angry but that question caught me off-guard.
• You: I...

• Charlotte Harris: Answer me!

• You: Yes. I wrote it.

• Charlotte Harris: Sigh... I am such a fool for believing in you.

• You: I'm sorry, Charlotte... I never wanted things to turn out this way.

• Charlotte Harris: Do you think an apology would suffice? Is my father's death such a triviality to you?

• I am unable to answer her questions.
• You: I really did not expect things to end this way. You need to take care of yourself, Charlotte.

• Charlotte Harris: "Take care"? The only reason you have been saying that is so you could get more information out of me!

• You: N-No, that wasn't my intention at all...

• Charlotte Harris: Everything is meaningless now. My father is dead. My life is ruined.

• You: Don't say that, Charlotte. You still have your career... and me as a friend.

• Charlotte Harris: Friend? Have you ever regarded me as one?

• You: Listen to me, Charlotte...

• Charlotte Harris: You lied! You told me you have a plan about how we could get him a defence attorney to reduce his sentence.

• Charlotte Harris: What of it now? I will never see my father again. Is that also part of your plan?

• You: No. I never thought Councilman Harris would kill himself...

• Charlotte Harris: I gave you all that evidence so you could write a report that painted my father as the devil incarnate...

• Charlotte Harris: When you wrote that report, did you consider my father's life? The feelings of your foolish friend?

• You: I'm upset about this as well. I don't think I've ever felt this guilty in my life.

• Charlotte Harris: But once you get over the guilt, you can go back to making use of unsuspecting friends again, right?

• You: I know you're not in the best state of mind right now, but if it helps you can yell at me all you want...

• Charlotte Harris: I've had enough of your lies and hypocrisy, Miss Colvin.

• Her words are like a stab to my heart.
• Charlotte Harris: Thanks to you, my family is broken, my beloved father is gone, and my life is in shambles.

• Charlotte Harris: Don't call me again. Let's just pretend we never met.

• You: Please don't say that, Charlotte! I...

• The line goes dead. Charlotte has hung up.
• My heart aches as I let go of the receiver. I slump down onto the floor, hugging myself.
• Annie: What's wrong, Miss Colvin? Is everything alright?

• I bury my face in my elbow and shake my head. My sleeve is instantly soaked in tears.
• You: (I may have won the battle, but I've lost Charlotte forever...)

• Even if Charlotte refuses to forgive me, I still want to see her in person.
• After several weeks of contemplation, I finally make my way to her home alone.
• Young Cop: Stay back, please. This estate bas been seized.

• You: Seized?!

• Young Cop: Didn't you see the sign on your way in. Don't come back here anymore.

• All I can do is to stand outside the mansion and look at it in disbelief.
• You: (If the mansion has been seized, where's Charlotte? Where is she staying...)

• As I wander aimlessly on the street, a newsboy runs past me.
• Newsboy: Extra extra! Famous female admitted to mental asylum!

• You: (Famous pilot? Is he talking about... Charlotte?)

• Newsboy: The first female pilot to fly across the ocean has lost her mind! Don't miss your chance to read about it!

• The words of the newsboy make the hair stand up on the back of my neck.
• You: ...It's definitely Charlotte...

• I feel like I've stumbled into an endless storm of pain and guilt.
• My heart is bleeding, and tears stream down my face.
• I've lost a dear friend, but I'll never forget her smile.
• You: (I'm so sorry, Charlotte... This is all my fault. I've lost you... forever.)

• Prosecutor Boseman's career soars over the next few weeks. I have earned her trust and respect.
• Things appear to have come to a close but I can't let go of what has happened.
• No one is talking about Councilman Harris' death anymore, but I feel that things aren't as simple as they seem.
• I remember the phone book we found in his study and decide to ask Prosecutor Boseman about it.
• Diane Boseman: Are you talking about the phone book we found in the councilman's safe?

• You: Can I have a look at it?

• Diane Boseman: Sure, go ahead.

• Initials of names and phone numbers... Nothing seems to be out of place here.
• You: Did you manage to get anything out of this, Prosecutor Boseman?

• Diane Boseman: We looked into the phone numbers. They belong to either politicians or wealthy businessmen of our country.

• You: So... Are they linked to Councilman Harris in any way?

• Diane Boseman: Our investigations show that the Tiger Charity Association founded by Councilman Harris is only operating as a charity on the surface.

• Diane Boseman: He and the charity's other members are suspected of tax evasion and money laundering via various charity projects.

• Diane Boseman: The names of those found in the phone book are all members of the charity.

• You: If that's the case, Councilman Harris probably knew many of their dark secrets... Do you think he was silenced?

• Diane Boseman: I don't know.

• You: Besides tax evasion and money laundering, was he involved in any other illegal activities?

• You: ...It's possible that they're the buyers of those missing girls!

• You: I think we may be on to something big here, Prosecutor Boseman.

• You: With so many clues on hand, we will definitely uncover the truth!

• Despite my enthusiasm, Prosecutor Boseman gives me a faint smile and shakes her head.
• Diane Boseman: I'm afraid that might not be possible, Miss Colvin.

• Diane Boseman: No matter how you look at it, it's just a book with a bunch of initials and phone numbers in them.

• Diane Boseman: It will not hold up as evidence in court.

• You: But if it's not that important, why would it be kept in the safe?

• Diane Boseman: The only one who can answer that question is no longer with us.

• Diane Boseman: Just knowing their identities isn't enough.

• You: But we can't let them just get away with what they've done.

• Diane Boseman: I understand. But it's impossible for us to nab them in our current state.

• Diane Boseman: Acting now would be like beating our heads against the wall.

• You: I see...

• Diane Boseman: I haven't forgotten my goal for creating this team. We are not going to stop until all of them are brought to justice.

• Diane Boseman: Trust me, Miss Colvin. It's just a matter of time before we get all of them.

• You: I'm looking forward to that day.

• In the blink of an eye, a few years have passed and Prosecutor Boseman has been elected as Mayor of New York.
• She will be delivering her inaugural speech today and I will be joining her as her spokesperson.
• We encourage each other before taking the stage.
• Diane Boseman: Thank you, Elizabeth. This wouldn't be possible without you.

• You: I need to thank you as well. Your care and guidance gave me a clear direction in life.

• Diane Boseman: This is just the beginning. I hope you will continue to lend me your support every step of the way.

• You: Of course.

• Diane Boseman: Come on, it's time.

• Under the bright lights, I will be accompanying the newly elected Major, Diane Boseman, to the highest office of the city.
• My position as her spokesperson has also made me the envy of my colleagues in press.
• It's a great feeling to be in power but I can't help but wonder if this is what I truly wanted.
• A loud cheer greets us but my heart feels empty as I scan the faces of the crowd.
• Deep down, I know the person I am searching for will no longer return...
• Although I have gained and lost many things along the way, I still don't know if what I've done is worth it.
• But it's too late for me to turn back down now. My only option is to continue forward on this path.
• With the passage of time, perhaps I will find my answer when I reach the end of my life.

• Obtained the ending [A Successful Official]