So you only don't betray me because it wouldn't benefit you? I was also hoping out of love but I suppose your airtight logic is reassuring in it's own way. I presume you aren't using me for my power or money either? You could. So easily. Have the perks of being a king without needing to be one.
Of course I'm making use of that. Very convenient.
I love you, Oswald. I have told you that before. But emotions are much less trustworthy than logic, especially for a man such as myself. You know that. I love you and I wish you well and I don't want to hurt you.
So I was right to feel rather idiotic. I must confess, I never did believe you would hurt me in such a manner but then, I never believed all the people I have loved would do that and they did. I'm happy for you to use my money and my connections as long as I know you love me.
If you break my heart. I will have to destroy you.
Seven thirty there, seven you are here and we can get dressed.
It is a lot more likely that you will break mine, you will find. That is what I'm expecting and there has been a trend of that throughout my life as well.
All right, I can do that. I'll be home for that time.
Why would I ever break your heart? You're everything to me. I know I'm not the best at this, I know I'm jealous and an idiot and I say things I don't mean but I'd never do any of them. I'd never really hurt you intentionally. I'd never want to leave you either.
You are ultimately more driven by emotion than I am, you fall in love far easier than I do, you act irrationally, guided by feelings, and if you ever grow tired of me, I have nowhere to go.
The newest kingpin on the scene, the idiot who so rudely broke into my club last week. He seems to be personally going after me. He wants my attention.
I would never work with a man like that. He's too chaotic.
One of the sons of Enrico Inzerillo. Everyone just calls him Inzerillo, I never learned the first name.
They want to split us apart, they're jealous of us and what we can do. It's not fair.
They shouldn't say these things to us, Edward. It just makes me angry. I'm sorry I was angry at you instead of him. I admit, I was embarrassed. I didn't want you to think I was being stupid, even though I kind of was.
Jack Inzerillo? I know who you mean. I'll think about what to do.
Being angry at me was stupid. But he was the one not showing you respect. Falcone wouldn't talk like that. Why can't everyone we deal with be more like Falcone? At least Maroni protected some good restaurants, what has the Inzerillo family ever done for Gotham?
I think that's the one. Either way, the whole family is a thorn in my side, I don't dare which one bites it.
I do miss Falcone, he had class. So few men have class these days. I do wish the men with class tried to kill me less but that is a hazard of the occupation. I can't say I miss Maroni but he had good business sense. The others do not. I don't think the Inzerillo want to help Gotham, they just want to exploit it.
The oldest son is Jack. It's usually the oldest one who's the biggest asshole. Then you have the dumber ones and then there's always one who actually wants to be a pacifist. Typically dies first. Very by the numbers.
Do you want to take the Inzerillos on your and Butch's style or do you want my help?
Are you basing all of this from mob literature? Because you're not wrong. There is a pattern. There's also usually a younger sibling who wishes to conquer the empire and kill the older sibling while the middle is usually a pacifist.
I want you to help. I want to do it together. I feel it's more fitting that way.
No, I'm basing it of having studied Gotham's history and the history of every single mob family we ever had and currently have. But it helps that the whole city is build on cliché.
I remember things Butch tells me. I like him, I like to know things about him. Same with you. Though yes, I do forget things. I'm a person. People often do that. Except you, apparently.
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Yes, thank you for pointing that out.
So you only don't betray me because it wouldn't benefit you? I was also hoping out of love but I suppose your airtight logic is reassuring in it's own way. I presume you aren't using me for my power or money either? You could. So easily. Have the perks of being a king without needing to be one.
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Of course I'm making use of that. Very convenient.
I love you, Oswald. I have told you that before. But emotions are much less trustworthy than logic, especially for a man such as myself. You know that. I love you and I wish you well and I don't want to hurt you.
Also, it makes no logical sense.
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So I was right to feel rather idiotic. I must confess, I never did believe you would hurt me in such a manner but then, I never believed all the people I have loved would do that and they did. I'm happy for you to use my money and my connections as long as I know you love me.
If you break my heart. I will have to destroy you.
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It is a lot more likely that you will break mine, you will find. That is what I'm expecting and there has been a trend of that throughout my life as well.
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Why would I ever break your heart? You're everything to me. I know I'm not the best at this, I know I'm jealous and an idiot and I say things I don't mean but I'd never do any of them. I'd never really hurt you intentionally. I'd never want to leave you either.
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My mother used to say, when you find your true love, you hold on to them. You're my true love, Edward. And mother was never wrong.
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Now tell me who exactly talked like that about me.
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I would never work with a man like that. He's too chaotic.
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It's rude. It does grate me that if I was a woman, this would be taboo. You don't go after the wife unless you're out for blood.
So to say.
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They want to split us apart, they're jealous of us and what we can do. It's not fair.
They shouldn't say these things to us, Edward. It just makes me angry. I'm sorry I was angry at you instead of him. I admit, I was embarrassed. I didn't want you to think I was being stupid, even though I kind of was.
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Being angry at me was stupid. But he was the one not showing you respect. Falcone wouldn't talk like that. Why can't everyone we deal with be more like Falcone? At least Maroni protected some good restaurants, what has the Inzerillo family ever done for Gotham?
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I do miss Falcone, he had class. So few men have class these days. I do wish the men with class tried to kill me less but that is a hazard of the occupation. I can't say I miss Maroni but he had good business sense. The others do not. I don't think the Inzerillo want to help Gotham, they just want to exploit it.
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Do you want to take the Inzerillos on your and Butch's style or do you want my help?
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I want you to help. I want to do it together. I feel it's more fitting that way.
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Good. I'll think up something.
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You're so smart
🐧 ❤ ❔
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Tell me if you want to wipe the family out or be gentler.
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But first dinner and they a romantic night in bed :D
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And do ask his opinion, in case any part of his family is entangled, I don't need surprises.
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We'll form a plan tonight. I'm thinking something brutal and painful. Maybe with fire.
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Sounds like fun. Do you know much about where they are based? I'll have to research who all is a member.
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I don't, no. I know they run the gambling racket in the Narrows these days and they have a casino in the west side Gotham.
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Oh, gambling.
What is the dealer's biggest nightmare?
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....
Is this a riddle or a real question?
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