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[whatam_i]

What demands an answer, but asks no question?
....
A telephone.
And I'm not here to answer mine so please leave a message at the sound of the beep.

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[hawk_shot]

I'm not asking Oswald to care, I'm asking if he would do the job. I don't know -- I mean, I don't know how to approach a guard and like, ask them to do something illegal for me.

[They're the criminals, can she just pay them.]

Could you do it instead? Or maybe do you know some other criminal that could look after her?

[whatam_i]

He won't. Oswald doesn't "take jobs", Kate. He's a crime boss, not some errand boy and I'm a little offended you would ask that of him.
Or of me.

[Plus Oswald only ever does things to benefit himself and Ed can't see how this would aid him in any way.]

So no.
If you want tabs kept on your mother you find a guard that seems corrupt and you offer him cash to do so.

[hawk_shot]

[Kate goes silent for a moment, letting all of that sink in.]

Why is it that you never want to support me?

[whatam_i]

[He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose.]

Kate, I love you but I'm not about to drop everything on my plate to go do something as simple as bribe a prison guard.
Trust me, it's NOT hard.

[hawk_shot]

Well, you don't have to do it right now, but we could discuss it and plan it and then you can do it for me. You're the expert in this, babe! And I'm asking you!

[There's a pretty please tone in her voice.]

It's not a big deal for you and it would make me real happy and proud of my criminal boyfriend.

[whatam_i]

And I'm telling you.....No.

[He says with as much patience as he can muster, which isn't all that much.]

It's your mother and your plan so if you really want to do this then you're going to have to get your hands dirty.

[hawk_shot]

Why not? I've been supportive. I did come over with your detective tools when Oswald needed you, even if getting involved in crimes is not my thing.

[And honestly, she sounds a little hurt.]

Things are tough and it would really help if you were with me.

[whatam_i]

Well I guess if you want this idea to happen then it will have to 'become your thing'.
At least a little bit.

[hawk_shot]

What if I need more than just a spy?
What if I need protection for her or even to get her out?

[whatam_i]

I thought you WANTED her to be in jail?
You're sending very mixed messages, my sweet.

[hawk_shot]

I did! Part of me still does.

But Alfred saw her and he
he left me wondering if she's getting hurt in there.
I want her to be locked up and to go to trial, not to be abused in there.
I don't want anyone to be abused in there.

[whatam_i]

That's very sweet and it really shows that you have a big heart....

But...

You're being a teeny tiny bit unrealistic my love.

[hawk_shot]

Because I think you're such a genius you can figure out the impossible?

[whatam_i]

No.
Because you don't want anyone to get abused in prison.

[hawk_shot]

Well, maybe that's a little wishful thinking, but I'm sure there's a way around things.

But for now I really wanna make sure mom is safe.

She's still my mom and I still love her, Ed. Please.

[whatam_i]

There's really not but like I said it does showcase how very sweet you are.

So why not just go visit her and see for yourself?

[hawk_shot]

....

[It's not a tought she has entertained for long. And it speaks volumes of her relationship with her mom, how she'd rather spy on her than just see her, at the moment.]

Even if I see her, she's not gonna tell me if something is wrong.

[whatam_i]

[Ed sighs.]

Kate, aren't you supposed to be training to be a semi detective? You should be perceptive enough to notice something like that even if she's lying to you about it.

[hawk_shot]

I'm training to break into places and find clues, not to read my mom's mind.

Would you like to read your parents' minds?

[whatam_i]

You are intentionally missing my point.

[hawk_shot]

....

I'll talk to mom.

But would you come with me?

[whatam_i]

Yes.

[hawk_shot]

Thank you. Really.

I know I could ask Alfred to come with me. But it wouldn't be the same thing.
And I don't wanna do it alone.

[whatam_i]

You're very welcome.
And while we are there I can test you to see which of the guards you think could be possible good informants for you. SHOULD you need one.

[See? He can be supportive.]

ooc: I'm so busy/tired I forgot it was a call and not text! *facepalms* Please ignore the format lol

[hawk_shot]

Yes! Yes, that's exactly what I needed!

[Her tone has changed immediatly, sounding so much more excited and relieved to hear Ed is finally aggreing to help her out.]

Could you give me hints on how you deduce that? You know, so that if I ever need to do something like this again, I can try and figure it on my own.