But he doesn't know what to make of this, yet. Or if there's even a point to figuring it out, when it's either going to be just the same as always or just temporary...]
[it doesn't take long to flag down a taxi; there are plenty in this area. Nor does it take too long to get to Edward's old apartment complex--at which point Oswald is making to stride right in unless Edward stops him for any reason.]
[Edward absolutely doesn't stop him. Right now it doesn't even occur to him to try, he's just trailing behind nervously. Oswald seems... very intent on this.
It's... a much cheaper place. There isn't even really a proper receptionist or anything, but there is a little office there.]
[There's some shuffling behind the door. And, after some moments, a man opens it. Narrowing his eyes at Oswald, a little. He looks... unpleasant. Those sorts of people with an unpleasant personality that just have an aura radiating it?
[oh wonderful. Oswald sets his cane in front of himself and leans on it a bit, keeping his chin tilted upwards a bit, so he's looking down his nose at this guy, even though he's shorter]
I have a former tenant of yours with me, and we'd like to retrieve his belongings, as the locks were changed on his apartment during his period of absence.
[The guy blinks. He opens the door a little more, glancing behind Oswald and... spotting Edward now. He scoffs a little.]
"Oh, good, you again." [And, back to Oswald now.] "I changed those locks a while ago already. If he wanted his stuff, he shoulda been here for 'em then. And maybe actually paid his rent on time."
Carl Lyon. [And Oswald gets a notebook out of his inner pocket, along with a small pen, and begins to write] And what did you say that you did with Mr. Nygma's possessions, exactly?
Quite possibly, depending on the manner in which you treated Mr. Nygma's items. After all, they are his personal property and, if damaged, could easily be the grounds for a lawsuit.
As a matter of fact, you do. According to Article 258, section 12, paragraph 33 of the Tenant Rights Act, if a tenant is evicted and cannot collect their things due to extenuating circumstances (which these, as I'm sure you can understand, are,) then it becomes the duty of the landlord to care for the personal belongings of the tenant until such items can be collected. At this point, the tenant shall assess the items and ensure that they are in the same condition as when the tenant last saw them, as the landlord, in evicting them during a time of clear duress, becomes responsible for those items, and is liable for up to twice the worth of said items if they are not properly returned to their original owner.
So. Mr. Lyon...you said that you got rid of those items? [Oswald writes something down in the notebook] Interesting. I'll ask again: in what manner did you get rid of them?
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All people?
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[Not... Not necessarily all.
But he doesn't know what to make of this, yet. Or if there's even a point to figuring it out, when it's either going to be just the same as always or just temporary...]
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...you're not wrong, in most cases. [right, he's going to take his dish into the kitchen to put it in the dishwasher]
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[Even if they pretend not to be.
Edward puts his own plate away a few moments after Oswald.]
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[He would... kind of like his stuff back. He doesn't have a lot, but it's still his.]
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[and he'll grab his coat, moving to hand Edward his]
We'll just take a taxi over.
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He'll just put that on.]
...Sure.
[Honestly, he's just kind of going along with this. Like. Okay. This is happening. Sure.]
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It's... a much cheaper place. There isn't even really a proper receptionist or anything, but there is a little office there.]
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Excuse me. I'm here to speak to the landlord of this establishment.
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Yeah. That kind.]
"...Yeah, what?"
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I have a former tenant of yours with me, and we'd like to retrieve his belongings, as the locks were changed on his apartment during his period of absence.
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"Oh, good, you again." [And, back to Oswald now.] "I changed those locks a while ago already. If he wanted his stuff, he shoulda been here for 'em then. And maybe actually paid his rent on time."
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[Oswald's a lawyer, though, so he should be able to tell... this guy's definitely hiding something. There's obvious tells.]
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"Carl Lyon. Listen, do I gotta call security here or what?"
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[This guy is... not the brightest, clearly.
As the man raises his voice, Edward glances away. Nothing Oswald will see, right now, but it's... a subtle sign of discomfort.]
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Ah, terribly sorry. I'm Oswald Cobblepot. I'm Mr. Nygma's lawyer.
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[He's digging in his heels here, but he's sweating a little.]
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So. Mr. Lyon...you said that you got rid of those items? [Oswald writes something down in the notebook] Interesting. I'll ask again: in what manner did you get rid of them?
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