[Batman confronts the laughing uncontrollable Reeves in the hospital after he's been poisoned by the Joker] Batman : Why did the Joker meet with you? It has to do with the gangster murders, doesn't it? He thinks you're involved! Why?! Arthur Reeves : I don't know... Batman : That's not the answer I want. Arthur Reeves : B-Beaumont needed me to help him and his kid get out of town. He kept in touch. Batman : When was the last time you spoke to him? Arthur Reeves : Years ago. My first election campaign... I was running out of money, and asked Beaumont for help. He said no! Batman : So you sold him to the mob! Arthur Reeves : I was broke! Desperate! They said all they wanted was their money back!

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