[IT'S NECESSARY NOW EDWARD--but Oswald glances over, moving to accept those paper towels]
Yes, thank you--[and he'll start mopping up that spill, before--] Mr. Dent, do you think it would be possible to make a case for getting Edward moved to a bigger cell if he was having some issues with claustrophobia?
[Harvey looks up. And glances over at Edward, who's... now having a staring contest with the table.]
"Oh, that should be very possible. I've got some strings here I can pull, that's no problem. We don't want you having trouble while we get this all sorted out, right, Edward?"
[yeah Oswald definitely notices that and is filing it away--but pretty soon they're at least done for now, and packing up all those papers. Oswald glances up at Edward]
Indeed. I'll follow your lead tomorrow--I can make it look good, at least. [he starts to push to his feet, glancing at Edward again. HE'S A BIT OF A WORRY BUT....listen he believes in Harvey Dent so there's that]
"You've lasted this long, so I faith in that. For now... I'm going to have a talk about getting you moved, Edward, so... Why don't you just wait here for a bit. I'm sure that'll be better than sitting in that cell, huh?"
[Just... another nod. Harvey is... also a little bit worried, so he glances over at Oswald.]
"...Maybe some company while you wait would help."
[Listen, Harvey doesn't feel great about leaving what is obviously a scared kid here on his own while he gets this sorted out.]
...A lot of people just assume I'm a liar. I've had pathological liar thrown at me by a few social workers before.
Then, you know, simply assuming that I'm crazy. That one's popular. I try to avoid running into that one with anyone official these days, lest they think I need treatment.
[He's. Gotten close to that bullet before.]
And when things like the coffee cup happen, they'll rationalize it in any way possible. "The table's just wobbly". "Oh, well, it's an old building". "You probably set this up in advance".
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Yes, thank you--[and he'll start mopping up that spill, before--] Mr. Dent, do you think it would be possible to make a case for getting Edward moved to a bigger cell if he was having some issues with claustrophobia?
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"Oh, that should be very possible. I've got some strings here I can pull, that's no problem. We don't want you having trouble while we get this all sorted out, right, Edward?"
[Edward just... nods a little.]
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[Oswald looks rather pleased with that result, as does Gertrude]
"There, you see? Is no problem."
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Listen it's all kind of a lot okay.]
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...I think we're done for the evening.
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"Yes, I think so too. But that was productive."
[Another nod. Someone's... not feeling talkative.]
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[Just... another nod. Harvey is... also a little bit worried, so he glances over at Oswald.]
"...Maybe some company while you wait would help."
[Listen, Harvey doesn't feel great about leaving what is obviously a scared kid here on his own while he gets this sorted out.]
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And Edward is... still not saying anything. Oh boy.]
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....Edward?
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Huh...?
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[yeah he's a bit...worried]
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[HE'S. GREAT.]
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Okay. You can tell me if something's wrong, later.
[he huffs] I really don't want my mother spilling coffee on my hard work again. [dryly, but amused]
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[Edward hesitates a little. And it looks like he's about to say something, but then... changes his mind. Staying quiet instead.]
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That a ghost did it?
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Fair point, I suppose.
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Plenty of other ones, though.
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Then, you know, simply assuming that I'm crazy. That one's popular. I try to avoid running into that one with anyone official these days, lest they think I need treatment.
[He's. Gotten close to that bullet before.]
And when things like the coffee cup happen, they'll rationalize it in any way possible. "The table's just wobbly". "Oh, well, it's an old building". "You probably set this up in advance".
...That sort of thing.
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...sounds not fun. [UNDERSTATEMENT, OSWALD]
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