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[ The lighting isn't good, but it's clear enough that Harvey Dent is recognizable in the frame. Who else could that be, really? He looks surly, but on his good side his mouth almost seems to be smirking. ]

Do you want to know one of the reasons I'm glad I quit being a lawyer?

Human nature. Has its good sides and its bad sides, but they aren't even. Because good and bad people alike always pretend like they're innocent. People seize upon weakness to drag out skeletons that have been hidden under the porch, but sometimes they were already buried.

[ He sneers. ]

I hope whoever tried to call the law on me without evidence remembers that every story has two sides. My record's clean and so are my hands.

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Not even going to look for justice? False accusations are rather damning, don't you think? Too many of them, and the authorities may focus a lens on you.

No point. Not now. They don't have any evidence; this isn't going any further unless they try to push me.

Hence the warning.

Unless they push you?

What if you play right into their hands, by doing that?

If their goal is to get me to press charges, it's their headache, not mine.

And then wouldn't the tables turn? [ There's almost, almost a smile in his voice. ]

They would, perhaps, deserve it. On this alone, I might add.

Not that turned. You say it like I've never put people away before.

Goes without saying, I think.

But in our former line of work, it was often the other way around, wasn't it?

The irony of it being turned on someone else...well, it's a touch enjoyable.

Speak for yourself. My former line of work was law. Everything that came after was fate, chance, and justice being served.

At least someone's getting some amusement out of this injustice.

[ A pause. Ugh. Harvey was always so dramatic. ]

What is injustice but a comedy? We've all experienced it, after all. I'd rather find it funny than obsess over it.

Justice matters. Better than obsessing over a bunch of dumb birds that don't even know how to fly.

I'm not obsessed with Penguins, that's my monicker, you idiot!

[ Harvey had such a way of getting under his skin. ]

[ Hurr hurr hurr mission accomplished. ]

Don't try to tell me you named yourself after something you aren't obsessed with. At least Catwoman was a cat burglar.

I didn't name myself, I merely chose to own it!

[ There's so much "fuck you harvey" in his voice ]

How does that make you any better than me?

I'm not a slave to certain compulsions.

You wouldn't know compulsions if they pecked your eyes out.

My point exactly; I don't have any.

Neither do I.

Really.

[ Said so dryly. ]

Yeah, really. What would you know about it?

Thankfully, I'm sure it's less than you.

[ a pause. ]

After all, I'm not one of the ones that frequents Arkham.

Like Blackgate's anything to brag about.

At least it means I'm not insane.

All that means is you don't have a good defense on hand when you get caught.

I have much more freedom at Blackgate than I do Arkham, you know.

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