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The failed assassination is only the start of our troubles. No one can predict the course of fate...

Info

• Style: No dress up component
• Required: Charlotte Goodwill Lv. 7, Davis Goodwill Lv. 7
• Rewards: 3,000 , 1 Reader's Coupons, 1 Gift Material, 1 Crafting Material

Dialogue Choices

For a guide on how to obtain different endings, please see Gotham Memoirs Endings.

Once his men acknowledge his instructions, Vittorio heads for the door.

• Go with Vittorio's Plan
  • Vittorio's Goodwill will rise
  • Obtain Ending "An Endless Wait"
• Insist on Staying
  • Vittorio's Goodwill will rise
  • Obtain Ending "Sunset of Cefalu"

Transcript

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• The icy cold water jolts me awake.
• It takes me a few seconds to realise I'm tied to a chair in Juliano's mansion.
• Juliano is sitting on a couch across from me with a whip in his hand. He has a horrible sneer on his face.
• Francesco Juliano: Ah, you're finally awake.

• As I regain my senses, the pain all over my body returns as well.
• I start to remember the events from before I passed out.
• On my way to Aunt Tara's to celebrate Juliano's birthday, the gun I was hiding in my skirt was found.
• Juliano called off the party immediately and had his men bring me here.
• Despite the torture, I did not give up any information on Puzo or our plans.
• Francesco Juliano: So why were you hiding a gun?

• You: It's... It's for self-defence...

• Juliano gives me a wicked smile and whips me without any hesitation.
• The pain sears through my body and I almost pass out again.
• You: Please believe me, Mr. Juliano... That's really the truth!

• Francesco Juliano: Do you still think I'll believe you, Lisa?

• He gives me another lash.
• I break out in cold sweat and begin to feel faint. I can no longer tell if it's due to the pain or fatigue.
• As my sweat reaches old wounds, the cuts burn.
• Juliano takes a break and sips his coffee.
• Juliano's Subordinate: We've found something, boss.

• Juliano gives me a death stare and waves his man over.
• Upon hearing what his man has to say, Juliano's face turns red with anger.
• Juliano pushes the man aside and gives me a ruthless kick.
• The kick lands squarely on my chest and I fly backwards.
• I want to curl up in pain but I am still tied to the chair. The only thing I can do is gasp and writhe like a dying fish.
• Juliano walks over, the heels of his shoes tapping rhythmically against the smooth marble floor.
• He towers over me like a god judging a doomed man.
• Francesco Juliano: I guess I've underestimated you...

• Francesco Juliano: ...Elizabeth Colvin.

• My heart sinks.
• You: (It's over... H-He knows everything.)

• The dancers of the famous Sparrow Room in New York are busy getting ready.
• Mrs. Molly: Hurry up! Mr. Juliano is already here!

• Natasha: Are we expecting other guests besides Mr. Juliano? Everything about tonight feels so grand!

• Mrs. Molly: Why are you even asking? Just make sure everything is ready!

• Mrs. Molly rushes out of the packed dressing room.
• Lily: I've heard that there will be another VIP coming tonight.

• Lily: Do you remember Mr. Puzo? The one who fought with Mr. Juliano over Lisa.

• Lily: He's Mr. Juliano's guest for tonight.

• Natasha: They don't really get along. Why would they be here together?

• Lily: You can never tell what's going through the minds of these bigwigs.

• Natasha: Speaking of which, I haven't seen Lisa for a few days. She's not with Mr. Juliano either...

• Lily: Haha, he must be tired of her already.

• Juliano is seated right next to the stage, watching the dancers in silence.
• Even though the dancers are trying their best to get his attention, he remains expressionless.
• Swirling the glass in his hand, he takes a sip of whiskey.
• He gestures for one of his men to come over.
• Francesco Juliano: Is he here yet?

• Juliano's Subordinate: No, boss.

• Francesco Juliano: Continue to watch the door. He's definitely going to show up.

• Juliano's men nod in acknowledgement. Before they can leave, they hear a loud voice coming from the entrance.
• Juliano sits up and watches the door warily.
• Juliano's Subordinate: H-He's here, boss!

• Francesco Juliano: We'll proceed with our plan. Is everything ready?

• Juliano's Subordinate: Yes, boss.

• Almost all of the seats in the nightclub are occupied by Juliano and his men.
• A man wearing a black trench coat appears at the entrance with about 10 men in tow.
• He walks up to Juliano without an ounce of hesitation.
• Francesco Juliano: What a surprise. I didn't think you'd show up.

• Francesco Juliano: Why the long face, Vittorio?

• Francesco Juliano: I ask you to come here for a drink, not a fight.

• Francesco Juliano: Have a seat! Get your men to take it easy too! The next performance is specially prepared for you!

• Vittorio furrows his brows, but accepts Juliano's offer to sit down.
• Three dancers in bunny outfits emerge from backstage.
• Their coy expressions and shapely figures tantalise the senses of all the men in the club.
• Juliano is enjoying the performance, tapping his feet to the rhythm of the music.
• A man pushing a red velvet box onto the stage.
• Francesco Juliano: Look, Vittorio! That's my surprise for you!

• Vittorio doesn't smile, but his frown deepens.
• The bunny dancers guide Juliano onto the stage.
• Juliano gives Vittorio a wide grin.
• Francesco Juliano: Watch closely, Vittorio!

• Juliano quickly pulls of the velvet cloth and kicks the box off the trolley.
• There is a dull thud and something rolls out of the box.
• Lily: Eeek! There's a dead body!

• The dancers scream and run backstage while Vittorio's and Juliano's men stand ready.
• A woman has rolled out of the box and she is lying lifelessly on the floor.
• Her tattered clothes are stained with blood.
• Her disheveled hair obscured her face.
• Vittorio Puzo: What is this about, Juliano?

• Juliano walks to the body and steps on her back. He pulls her hair, and reveals a battered face caked with blood.
• Francesco Juliano: Have you forgotten about Elizabeth, Vittorio?

• Even though her face is covered in dirt and blood, Vittorio can tell that it's Elizabeth.
• He clenches his fist and tried to suppress his rage.
• Vittorio Puzo: I'll do anything you ask. Just let her go.

• Francesco Juliano: I must say I wasn't expecting such generosity from you when I invited you here.

• Francesco Juliano: What makes you think you're in the position to bargain?

• Francesco Juliano: I'm planning to have some fun today. Too bad it's not going to involve you.

• Juliano points a gun at Elizabeth's head.
• Vittorio Puzo: Juliano, stop!

• Vittorio's men stop him before he can rush onto the stage.
• Juliano's men have surrounded them. Any sudden movement may very well be their last.
• Francesco Juliano: I am capable of showing mercy, especially to those who have shown me a good time before.

• Francesco Juliano: There's only one bullet in here.

• Francesco Juliano: I'll let her go if she survives five pulls of the trigger. How about that?

• Vittorio Puzo: N-No, you can't do that!

• Francesco Juliano: Let's begin!

• Francesco Juliano: One.

• Francesco Juliano: Not bad!

• Francesco Juliano: Hopefully, her luck holds.

• The sound of a gunshot wakes me.
• My eyes struggle to adjust to the lights in the room.
• Vittorio Puzo: Let go of her, Juliano, or I'll put a bullet between your eyes.

• You: (Is that... Vittorio...?)

• There seems to be something heavy holding me down. I try to struggle free but to no avail.
• Francesco Juliano: Your Elizabeth is awake, Vittorio.

• Hearing Juliano's voice sends shivers down my spine.
• You: (What is he up to now... Hasn't he been torturing me for the last few days?)

• You: (...It's your fault for leaving me untied.)

• I try moving my fingers. To my surprise, I still have some strength in my hands.
• After a few painful whimpers, I flop back on the floor like a dead fish.
• Francesco Juliano: Oh, poor girl, she's out again.

• Juliano eyes the pistol in his hand and remembers there's unfinished business.
• Francesco Juliano: Shall we continue--

• Francesco Juliano: Ah!

• While Juliano was distracted, I'd taken the chance to bite down on his left leg.

• Almost immediately, Vittorio fires a shot and hits Juliano on the arm.
• Vittorio's opening shot turns the entire club into a bloody battlefield.
• After freeing myself from Juliano, I manage to roll off to one side of the stage.

• As I fall off the stage, I find myself in a warm and familiar embrace.
• ...It's Vittorio. With the help of his men, we manage to get to cover.

• Despite the danger, Vittorio holds me tightly.
• Vittorio Puzo: I'm sorry, Elizabeth.

• Hearing him say that makes me tear up a little.
• You: It's not your fault. This happened because I slipped up.

• You: If I gained Juliano's trust, all of this wouldn't have happened.

• Vittorio Puzo: The plan to assassinate him was a mistake from the start.

• Vittorio Puzo: I... I shouldn't have allowed you to take the risk.

• Before I can reply, a gunshot rings out close by.
• Nino Ricci: It's not safe here!

• Vittorio's men provide cover fire as we escape to the dressing room holding hands.

• In the short distance to the backstage, Vittorio has lost two more men.
• Nino Ricci: We should leave now, boss!

• Vittorio peers at the door and frowns. He is visibly worried about our current situation.
• Vittorio Puzo: Nino and Giorgio. I want you two to take Miss Colvin out of here.

• Vittorio Puzo: The rest of you, follow me back to the main hall.

• Nino and Giorgio start protesting.
• You: No... W-Why are you going back in?

• You: You should leave with us. There is nothing here worth staying for.

• Vittorio Puzo: I have my reasons for staying here.

• Vittorio Puzo: There's nothing to worry about.

• I shake my head furiously, tears welling up in my eyes.
• You: No. I'm not leaving if you're going to stay here.

• Vittorio Puzo: I need to settle the score with Juliano. Your presence would only be a distraction. Understand?

• I stay silent. There's nothing I can say to change his mind.
• Vittorio Puzo: We're going to rush out there. The two of you follow after with Miss Colvin.

• Vittorio Puzo: Keep her safe at all cost.

• Once his men acknowledge his instructions, Vittorio heads for the door.

Go with Vittorio's Plan

• With one hand on his gun and the other on my arm, Nino looks at me with mixed feelings.
• Giorgio raises his gun and stands ready.
• Nino Ricci: No matter what happens, you need to keep up with us. Alright?

• Even though my eyes remain on Vittorio, I nod in agreement.
• Vittorio turns around. He must have sensed my gaze somehow and our eyes meet.
• I can see joy, sadness, and anger in his eyes. They remind me of both the good and the bad times...
• But I just can't quite describe all the details...
• Vittorio Puzo: Okay, let's go.

• He charges out of the dressing room without hesitation.

• We encounter an intense gun fight the moment we leave the dressing room.
• Most of Juliano's men have their sights trained on Vittorio. He probably set up the meeting just to take Vittorio down.
• Nino and I manage to escape the Sparrow Room unscathed. However, Giorgio was not so lucky.

• You: I'll be fine from here, Nino. Vittorio needs your help.

• Nino Ricci: The boss' instruction is for me to stay here and keep you safe.

• You: There's no danger here! Aren't you worried about Vittorio's safety?

• Nino Ricci: I'm not going against the boss' orders. I also believe that he's not going to--

• Boom!
• There is a sudden explosion from within the Sparrow Room. Both Nino and I are startled.
• You: Was that... an explosion?

• Nino Ricci: It must be. We did not expect Juliano to have explosives with him...

• You: What... What should we do? Should we call the police?

• Nino Ricci: No. If we call the police, the boss will be in trouble.

• You: I'm going back in. I need to find him!

• Nino Ricci: Wait, Miss Colvin! Listen to me--

• I free myself from Nino's grip and run towards the Sparrow Room.
• Something hits me on the back of my head and I find myself falling to the ground...

• Nino Ricci: Sorry, Miss Colvin.

• Nino Ricci: I can't go against the boss' wishes.

• The weather here is always good.
• Every evening, I walk along the beach alone.
• In a quiet city like Cefalù, time slows to a crawl.
• When I have this much time, everything that has happened replays countless times in my head.
• The events of that fateful day six months ago are still fresh in my mind...
• When I woke up, I was already on a boat to the island of Sicily.
• Nino told me this is all part of Vittorio's plan.
• Before they went to the Sparrow Room that day, Vittorio instructed him to take me to Sicily should anything unexpected happen.
• I asked Nino what would be considered unexpected.
• He smiles but did not answer me. The only thing he said was that Cefalù is the only place safe from Juliano.
• When we arrived at Cefalù, I learned that this place is Vittorio's hometown.
• Nino left me with an elderly lady before leaving. He said he would be back in half a year's time.
• Life in a city this small can be quite monotonous.
• If only I can see Vittorio sooner, instead of having to wait six months.
• But even after six months, Vittorio has yet to show up.
• I walk along the beach every day, hoping to catch a glimpse of a boat from afar.
• Maybe tomorrow, or the day after, or in another month, I'll finally be able to see the person I am waiting for.

• Obtained the ending [An Endless Wait]

Insist on Staying

• You: I'm not leaving, Vittorio.

• You: With Nino and Giorgio here, you'll have a better chance of getting Juliano.

• Both Nino and Giorgio nod in agreement.
• Vittorio Puzo: That's not going to happen. I'll leave things to you, Nino.

• Nino appears conflicted but he still grabs me by my arm.
• Nino Ricci: The boss wants the best for you, Miss Colvin.

• Nino Ricci: No matter what happens, you need to stay close to us. Alright?

• You: You know there's nothing you can do if I choose to run off, right?

• Vittorio Puzo: ...Elizabeth.

• You: Fine, just leave one of your men with me. The rest of them can stay with you.

• You: Since you're Juliano's main target, I'll be safe if I just hide here.

• Vittorio appears to be open to my proposal.
• Vittorio Puzo: You'll stay with her then, Nino.

• You: Let Giorgio stay behind.

• You: Nino is one of your most trusted men. You can't leave him with me at such a critical moment.

• Nino looks at Vittorio expectantly.
• There's another round of gunfire in the main hall. Vittorio knows he's running out of time.
• You: I'll find somewhere to hide here. Just leave Giorgio with me.

• Vittorio Puzo: ...Fine.

• Vittorio looks at me one last time before heading out the door.
• I can see joy, sadness, and anger in his eyes. They remind me of both the good and the bad times...
• But I just can't quite describe all the details...

• After much deliberation, I decide to hide in the dressing room.
• My heart races with each gun shot I hear in the main hall.
• You: (Please be safe, Vittorio!)

• In tense situations like these, time always slows to a crawl.
• Over time, the number of gunshots reduce significantly.
• An unpleasant thought strikes me... What if Juliano got to him instead?
• I hear hurried footsteps approaching the dressing room...
• Vittorio Puzo: Come with me, Elizabeth. It's over.

• Hearing his voice fills me with joy and I leap into his arms.

• Accompanied by a few of his men who survived, Vittorio and I run across the hall to get to the exit--
• Boom!
• The explosion catches all of us off-guard.
• The impact knocks me backwards, separating me from Vittorio.
• I land on the ground with a loud thud. The pain cuts deep, but I try hard to look for Vittorio...
• Finally, I catch a glimpse of his men shielding him before I black out...

• The citizens of Cefalù all lead leisurely and carefree lives.
• One of their favourite pastimes is to walk along the beach after dinner.
• Especially on evenings as beautiful as this.
• Young Girl: Can you tell me a story, Grandpa?

• Old Man: Oh, hmm... Let me tell you a story about mermaids.

• Young Girl: I've heard that one already!

• Old Man: Hmm... How about Snow White?

• Young Girl: I've heard that too. I want to hear the other story!

• Old Man: Which story?

• Young Girl: Tell me the story about the poster outside the cinema.

• Young Girl: There's a man wearing a black suit with a rose pinned to his chest.

• Old Man: Oh, that one...

• The old man hesitates and gazes into the sunset.
• Young Girl: Hurry up, Grandpa!

• He hesitates but starts the story anyway.
• Old Man: Once upon a time... There was a brave woman who worked as a reporter...

• Young Girl: What's a reporter, Grandpa?

• They continue their walk along the beach, leaving just their footprints behind.

• Obtained the ending [Sunset of Cefalù]