"Bank robbery. Murder. A few other things. Framing James Gordon." He shrugs, twisting the puzzle box another way. This one seems to be giving him a bit more trouble.
He huffs a bit, unaware of what Oswald is picturing. "I saved his life when he was injured. I suppose he felt grateful. He saved me from Arkham, gave me a place to live and a job."
"James Gordon?" His interest was piqued by all of what had just been revealed, but considering Os's own plans to reveal how Bullock and Gordon had framed Pepper...
"I wouldn't think framing him would be necessary when he's so new and... well, frankly, seems just as corrupt as his partner. He's probably not sleeping with Fish, but I'm certain Bullock is, or was at some point. Maybe he will be, too, if nothing is done."
A rather dark look on Ed's face that last half a minute and goes away. That's interesting, isn't it. "He isn't. Gordon. Too busy putting his nose into business he doesn't belong in."
WOW. Not a mental image Oswald really wanted right then and there. So apparently James Gordon and the topic of Mayor were both off the table for the moment.
Oswald did look suitably impressed with Ed's prowess at larceny.
"That is... something that would get you noticed. Were you looking to impress anyone in particular or just see if you could do it?"
"I knew I could do it." But he can't say he hated the attention. Even a little bit. "I suppose I was trying to prove a point." He twists the box again and pulls. The box collapses in a cascade of colored walls leaving behind a round purple ball. He looks slightly happy about this, though clearly he'd have liked to have solved it faster.
"I suppose I was trying to prove that I didn't need him."
"I'm certain you didn't," he replied, hoping to be supportive. Aubrey James wasn't exactly someone Oswald would care to impress if he could help it. Intimidate, bully, blackmail, sure. But impress? The man was a corrupt pig high on the hog and completely under the sway of Falcone. He was a literal nothing in the grand scheme of things.
He stood up and started to clear the table, "You solve those puzzles so fast. I've never seen someone so smart before."
"No, I'm beginning to think I was wrong." He shakes off the thought for a moment, at the compliment. Which gets the briefest smile from him. A pleased looking thing before he remembers himself and how much quicker he would've been able to do it before. "I should be faster. Smarter."
Oswald shook his head, not sure at all how one could need Mayor James in any way. Especially someone as intelligent and all around better than the man as Edward was.
"If you say so." he agreed. Whether it was to the statement about the mayor or his assessment that he should somehow be more brilliant, was up to Ed to decide. Oswald simply didn't know what else to say in response to either.
"Since I cooked, will you be doing the dishes? Or should I?"
He chooses neither to respond to, and instead only responds to the question about the dishes. He may also be internally kicking himself to shut up Ed. "I'll do them." He gets up to wander over to the kitchen area to do just that."
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He huffs a bit, unaware of what Oswald is picturing. "I saved his life when he was injured. I suppose he felt grateful. He saved me from Arkham, gave me a place to live and a job."
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"I wouldn't think framing him would be necessary when he's so new and... well, frankly, seems just as corrupt as his partner. He's probably not sleeping with Fish, but I'm certain Bullock is, or was at some point. Maybe he will be, too, if nothing is done."
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"So... murder? Robbery? The mayor must have loved you."
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"The robbery came later, though. After I...resigned, I suppose." He waits a beat. "Three banks in one night, actually."
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Oswald did look suitably impressed with Ed's prowess at larceny.
"That is... something that would get you noticed. Were you looking to impress anyone in particular or just see if you could do it?"
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"I suppose I was trying to prove that I didn't need him."
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He stood up and started to clear the table, "You solve those puzzles so fast. I've never seen someone so smart before."
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"If you say so." he agreed. Whether it was to the statement about the mayor or his assessment that he should somehow be more brilliant, was up to Ed to decide. Oswald simply didn't know what else to say in response to either.
"Since I cooked, will you be doing the dishes? Or should I?"
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