Andrea Beaumont Don't you ever knock?
Andrea Beaumont No.
But that's your father. He's the one who set up their corporate partnership.
Andrea Beaumont Well? That's his job.
He was the one element that tied these gangsters together. Where's your father now?
Andrea Beaumont Haven't a clue. He's a world traveler, remember? Why don't you try Madagascar?
That's not what you warned Reeves. You warned him you were closer than ever to your father.
Andrea Beaumont You had me bugged, is that it?
Andrea Beaumont Then read them now. Get out!
Do you still follow your dad's orders?
Andrea Beaumont The way I see it, the only one in this room controlled by his parents is you.
Andrea Beaumont Dad, are you alright?
CB Carl Beaumont
Pack a suitcase. We've got to get to the airport now!
Andrea Beaumont What?! But you said you'd have the money!
CB Carl Beaumont
It's not that simple. The money's tied up in investments. Could take weeks to free it up.
Andrea Beaumont But I can't leave! Bruce proposed to me! We're going to get married!
CB Carl Beaumont
Listen to me, I just used up the last shred of pity Sal Valestra has. If I don't pay him back in 24 hours, he'll find us, and he'll kill us both!
Andrea Beaumont How...why'd you do this, dad?! Why'd you get involved with these people?!
CB Carl Beaumont
I'm sorry, Andi. I just wanted a chance for you, to...I'll get you out of this. Somehow, we'll be free of those guys. Whatever it takes. Now that's a promise.
It doesn't mean I don't care anymore. I don't want to let you down, honest, but... but it just doesn't hurt so bad anymore. You can understand that, can't you? Look, I can give money to the city - they can hire more cops. Let someone else take the risk, but it's different now! Please! I need it to be different now. I know I made a promise, but I didn't see this coming. I didn't count on being happy. Please...tell me that it's okay.
Andrea Beaumont Maybe they already have. Maybe they sent me.
[Councilman Reeves is on the phone with the police]
You're tellin' me there were four precincts on Batman's heels, and he still got away?! [slams the phone down] Unbelievable.
Tsk tsk. And to think our tax money goes to pay those jerks.
You! [runs to the door to his outer office]
[chuckles]
That's right, Artie. Bring in the press, why don't you? What a photo-op: The councilman and his wacky pal.
You're no friend of mine.
[look of mock pain]
Oh, Artie, I'm crushed! How the high and mighty forget! Don't you remember - you, me, Sallie and the gang?
What are you talkin' about? I never met them or you. I worked for Beaumont! I didn't know what he was doing!
Oh, but you knew about it afterwards... and put it to good use, eh?
To find out who's iced the old gang!
Haven't you read the papers? It's Batman!
[presses his hand buzzer]
Ehhh! Wrong! It ain't the Bat. Nope nope nope. I've seen the guy. He looks more like the Ghost of Christmas Future... nowhere near as cute as Batboy.
You're saying it's someone else?
Yeah. Someone who wouldn't mind seeing our old pals out of the way. [gasps dramatically] Maybe - gulp, sob - me too! That's when I thought about you, Arturo. An important upstanding guy like you could find it... awkward if certain secrets were revealed about his past?
Wait, you don't mean that I -- [his intercom buzzes]
S Secretary
Mr. Reeves, Ms. Beaumont on the line.
Beaumont? Not the babe... ohh, you devil! [toggles the intercom]
Andrea Beaumont Arthur? Arthur, are you there? [the Joker quietly chuckles, while gesturing to keep quiet about him]
H-hello, Andrea. We're-we're still on for lunch, right?
Andrea Beaumont I'm sorry, I can't. I got hung up. I'll explain everything tonight, okay? [the Joker nods]
Uh, alright. I'll-I'll see you then.
[hangs up the phone]
Well, ain't that a co-inky-dink? We're talking about the old man, and the spawn of his loins just happens to call! Makes you want to laugh... doesn't it, Artie? [maliciously grabs him before cackling madly while administering the Joker Toxin]
Your father's dead, isn't he? You came into town early to get Chuckie Sol, so you could shift the blame to your father if you had to.
Andrea Beaumont They took everything, Bruce! My dad, my life...you. I'm not saying it's right, or even sane, but it's all I've got left. So either help me or get out of the way!
You know I can't do that.
Andrea Beaumont Look what they did to us! Look what we could have had! They had to pay!
But, Andi, what will vengeance solve?
Andrea Beaumont If anyone knows the answer to that question, Bruce, it's you.
Uh oh. Okay, I give up. I've surrendered already! Tell her, Batman!
Andrea, you have to get out of here. The place is wired to explode!
Andrea Beaumont No. One way or another, it ends tonight. Goodbye, my love.
